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By Guest commentary / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Central Coast, Energy, Op/Eds, Opinion, South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Carbon tax right policy for Tri-Counties
By Mike McEachen As a frequent visitor to Refugio Beach, I was saddened by the oil that spewed out of the underground pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline and fouled our beach and coastline. My family and friends had to cancel our annual Memorial Weekend Refugio Beach campout that we made reservations for six Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, June 5th, 2015 / Editorials, Energy, Opinion, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Politicians, officials should take measured approach after oil spill
While the cleanup of the Refugio oil spill is progressing, albeit slowly, the politics of petroleum extraction have overtaken events on the ground. Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Das Williams have called for new rules for oil pipeline safety. In Ventura County, Supervisors Steve Bennett and Linda Parks have questioned the future of oil production Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Energy, Op/Eds, Personal Finance / Comments Off on Investors can decide not to put money into companies that damage environment
By Brad Stark and Kieran Osborne The pipeline breakage near Refugio State Beach is not only devastating to our environment and harmful to life on the Central Coast, but it also brings attention to how the oil industry is supported with investment dollars. The public relations battle with fossil fuels has been heating up for Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
Just six months ago, Santa Barbara County’s oil and gas industry was sailing on smooth waters. In the November election, broad business support and a flood of outside money helped defeat Measure P, an effort to ban fracking and a wide range of drilling activities countywide. Two companies, Aera Energy and Venoco, were in the Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Law & Goverment, Op/Eds / Comments Off on Moving toward privatizing our courts in California
By Lisa Spiwak California courts have been devastated by deep budget cuts. In California, over 50 courthouses have been shut down and over 250 courtrooms are now closed. Fewer courtrooms and fewer judges mean that it takes longer to get into court and that could be highly relevant to any business seeking legal redress from Read More →
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By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Editorials, Energy, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Bigger fines needed to hold oil pipe owners accountable
It’s a case of business as usual for Plains All American Pipeline, which owns the pipe that ruptured near Goleta on May 19 and spilled an estimated 101,000 gallons of oil. About 21,000 gallons of oil flowed through a storm culvert under Highway 101 into the ocean, blackening area beaches and creating a 10-square-mile oil Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, May 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Big spending on big ideas brings big payoff
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