Lovins: Green energy a $1 trillion prize for private sector
Green Coast, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyEnergy efficiency represents a $5 trillion business opportunity to reshape civilization and make a profit. That’s the view of Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins, who spoke to a capacity filled audience at UC Santa Barbara on March 21. Lovins spoke in advance of the Wall Street Journal’s annual Eco:nomics conference taking place at the Read More →
This transaction pans out for Treasury, taxpayers
Columns, OpinionPacific Capital Bancorp’s controlling shareholders cured one of the biggest TARP headaches when they inked a $46-per-share sale to Union Bank’s parent company.
MB&T starts 37th year on high note
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, NonprofitsTen nonprofits from across th region received grants on March 14 as Montecito Bank & Trust prepared to celebrate its 37th anniversary and it 20th year of adding a philanthropic twist to the festivities. The bank’s employees selected the 10 organizations, which included All for Animals, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, Council on Alcoholism and Read More →
New cigarette tax could be breath of fresh air for cancer researchers
Columns, OpinionProp. 29, which requires a simple majority to pass, would impose a $1 per-pack tax on cigarettes.
Gates: ‘Compromise has become a dirty word’
Latest news[EDITOR’s NOTE: This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. on March 2, 2012] Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a ringing endorsement to California’s citizen-led redistricting effort, saying in a March 2 speech in Santa Barbara that extreme forces on the political left and right must learn to compromise if America is going to get Read More →
Santa Barbara County winemakers are doing well by doing good
Columns, OpinionNorth Santa Barbara County vintners are a savvy lot.
