All electric new building construction is now the future of Santa Barbara! We are excited to share that last week, Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor Cathy Murillo voted unanimously to enact a new building ordinance prohibiting natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings (with a few exceptions where there isn’t yet a viable electric … Continue Reading
Urgent Action Needed to Stop Assault on Local Energy
April 12, 2017 We must take action to keep our communities moving towards a clean…
Safe Energy Project Update: March 2017
This video is an update to our Safe Energy Project overview, outlining the goals and…
Democratizing Power: Fossil Fuels to 100% Renewables
This presentation was given on December 1, 2015 by Rinaldo S. Brutoco at the Walter…
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Reporter Beth Farnsworth and the news team at our local ABC affiliate KEYT Channel 3…
Blackout or Bright Future? SBR3: Reliable, Resilient, 100% Renewable
Santa Barbara’s aging infrastructure threatens to wipe out power for the South Coast community for…
News Press Covers Transmission Threat
The Santa Barbara News Press covered the risks El NiƱo poses to the electricity transmission…
A Call to Arms for Renewable Energy
Those attending our monthly meetings or perusing our website know that the World Business Academy…
How to Power Paradise? Santa Barbara Forum on Local Energy
The energy landscape is shifting in California. Renewable energy is now price-competitive with fossil fuels.…