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Santa Barbara Channel’s Natural Oil Seeps
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Alex Powell provides a recap of CCAPA’s Mobile Workshop on the Condor Express to the channel’s natural oil seeps and Platform Holly. Links to history of Bird Island, the Audobon Society’s report of the structure’s habitat plus a short video of the bubbling seep.
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FALL 2011…POTM… IS THERE A BOUNCE IN THE ECONOMY?
Monday, September 5th, 2011
That ‘sucking’ sound isn’t Mexico… it’s the oil industry creating a game of musical chairs in Santa Barbara’s north county. Also… Ventura County Planning adds talent and our former board members ease out of academia and into the working world.
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Don’t Judge a Green House by its Cover
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Patsy Stadelman, AICP, from local law firm Brownstein, shares firsthand knowledge of her experience with the design of a ‘green home’ and more importantly, the LEED certification process through USGBC.
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SEMINAR ALERT: Summer 2011 AEP Advanced CEQA Workshops
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
AEP’s one day workshops begin TODAY in San Luis Obispo. Catch them in Santa Barbara next week on June 7. Click for session descriptions and registration details.
Posted in Air, Energy, Housing, Openspace, Transportation, Water | 1 Comment »
EVENT ALERT: Energy Efficiency in California, with Igor Mezic and Cheryl Collart
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Cocktails at 5:30 to be followed by the presentation at 6:15pm. Ventura City Hall. Click for RSVP instructions.
Tags: Cheryl Collart, Igor Mezic, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
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MIMBY’s Next Showing: “Kilowatt Hours: A Plan to Re-Energize America”
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The May showing will be “Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America”, it is an award-winning documentary providing simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis starting at the light switch.
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Santa Barbara County Releases their Climate Action Strategy
Friday, April 15th, 2011
A link to the County’s CAS plus an interview with lead planner, Peter Imhoff, who alludes to the technical and political challenges that lie ahead.
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CEQA WORKSHOP: JANUARY 27, VENTURA CO. GOV. CENTER
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Ron Bass will discuss recent changes to CEQA guidelines and legislation, such as determining when a project is considered a “project,” greenhouse gas analysis and more. Registration info included.
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APA California to Oppose Proposition 23
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
The California Chapter APA Legislative Committee explains their opposition to Prop 23.
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UCSB Extension to Offer Green Building Certificate
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Community Environmental Council’s own Lindsey Taggart will lead a new course at UCSB extension for planners, architects, realtors, homeowners and more that want to transition into green building.
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