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By Guest commentary / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Measure P is too deceptive and costly
It would cripple the oil industry, a mainstay of the North County economy, and deprive the county of more than $16 million in annual revenue — most of which supports our schools. It would expose taxpayers to losses of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in “takings” lawsuits. And sadly, it’s all based on misunderstandings and misinformation.
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By Guest commentary / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Op/Eds, Opinion / 1 Comment
As the country with the largest per capita emissions in the world, the United States must get serious about addressing climate change if we are to not face truly catastrophic impacts.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, September 26th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / 1 Comment
We believe that climate change is a serious threat to the global economy and that human activity is a significant contributor to global warming. We believe that significant policy changes about how we obtain and use energy will be required to reduce the human impact on climate change. But we also believe that market-based solutions Read More →
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By Staff Report / Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 / Central Coast, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Fire and law enforcement groups oppose Measure P
Organizations representing more than 700 public-safety officials in Santa Barbara County have taken a stand against a ballot initiative that could eventually shut down much of the oil and gas production in the county. The Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association, the county Deputy Sheriffs Association and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association all said Sept. Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Central Coast, Green Coast, Law, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Measure P puts future of oil drilling at stake
Measure P would ban the use of techniques such as hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, and acid stimulation, which aren’t currently in use in the county. But it would also ban practices such as cyclic steaming, which is in use at about one-third of Santa Barbara County’s nearly 1,200 wells.
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By Guest commentary / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Letters to the Editor, Opinion / Comments Off on Letter: A construction firm owner’s perspective on Measure P
Dear Editor: Construction is a cyclical industry. As the owner of a construction company in Santa Barbara County, I have focused on trying to dampen these high and low swings. By not having to lay off any employees since the 2008 economic downturn, it seems fair to say that we have been reasonably successful. For Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Friday, September 5th, 2014 / Letters to the Editor, Opinion / Comments Off on Letter: The chamber doesn’t represent us
Dear Editor: I was one of 50 South Coast business owners and founders who sent a letter to the Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce asking it to endorse Measure P, the Healthy Air & Water Initiative to ban fracking and other extreme oil extraction in Santa Barbara County. This was an impressive and diverse Read More →
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