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Green Business Program Certifies Nine New Green Businesses

Aqua-Flo Supply, Santa Barbara Airbus and True Nature, all of Goleta, and four UCSB Dining Commons among county businesses to receive the certification
 

Santa Barbara County Announces New Way to Recycle Plastic Bags

'New in the Blue' initiative lets residents put all clean plastic bags into their blue bins for pickup
 

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Goleta Workshop Gives Homeowners Access to Low-Cost Energy Upgrades

emPowerSBC and Energy Upgrade California provide access to information, financing and contractors
 

Coal Oil Point Reserve Unleashes Goats on Invasive Grass Species

Wading into the weeds, four-legged eating machines chomp down to help nurture native plants
 

Learn to Improve Energy Efficiency at Free Homeowner Workshop in Goleta

Free barbecue and beverages will be provided for attendees of the Jan. 31 event
 

Learn How to Prune Young Trees the Right Way with Goleta Valley Beautiful

San Marcos High School to host free young tree care workshop Saturday
 

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UCSB Installs Four Bicycle Repair Stations Around Campus

Two other stations may be added soon to help ensure a smooth ride for two-wheeling commuters
 

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Volunteers Needed for Annual Pruning of A.C. Postel Rose Garden

No experience is necessary, and experts will be on hand to demonstrate proper techniques
 

Tips to Get Your Garden Ready Now for Springtime

January is a good time to lay the groundwork
 

Sansum Clinic to Host ‘Changing the Way We Eat’ Webcast Viewing Party

Experts in food and farming will share their insights during the Jan. 21 event
 

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UCSB Economist Studies Impact of Climate Change on Health, Related Expenditures

Olivier Deschênes' research focuses on the effects of exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat
 

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Farmers West Flowers Donates Edible Herbs for Casa Esperanza Garden

Carpinteria grower reaches out to help residents of the Santa Barbara homeless shelter
 

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UCSB’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Serves as Model

The center fosters a collaborative environment for enhancing scientific understanding
 

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Hollandia Produce of Carpinteria Takes Sustainability on the Road with Eco-Truck

Family farm goes even greener with a new tractor-trailer that runs on natural gas
 

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Santa Barbara Surfrider Hosting Holiday Party to Raise Funds, Awareness

Dec. 1 benefit at SOhO will feature bands Spencer the Gardener and Blue Suns
 

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Sierra Club Volunteers Clean Up at Lizard’s Mouth

Group hauls out 70 pounds of trash in an effort to protect the area's natural beauty
 

County Buyback Program Will Pay $1,000 for Old Cars, Trucks

Pollution Control District relaunches the program with a few changes
 

Affordable Financing Programs Make Going Solar More Accessible

California Solar Electric offers a free, no-obligation estimate and consultation
 

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UCSB’s Ocean Walk Faculty Housing Project Earns LEED Certification

It's the first housing project in the UC system to receive the LEED for Homes designation
 

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Van Jones Visits Santa Barbara to Discuss ‘Green for All: The Next American Economy’

Environmental advocate delivers a visionary talk in the Marjorie Luke Theatre
 

Santa Barbara County Launches New Home Upgrade Program

Assemblyman Das Williams will attend a free informational event on Nov. 1
 

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Builder Dennis Allen Named City of Santa Barbara’s First Water Hero

Allen Associates president honored for LEED-certified Victoria Garden Mews residential development
 

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Community Environmental Council Auctioning Off One-of-a-Kind Gypsy Caravan

Online bidding will end Friday at the CEC's Green Gala fundraiser
 

Westside Santa Barbara Cleanup Day Set for Saturday

The first 300 volunteers will receive a free T shirt courtesy of MarBorg
 

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Conserve Water with Free Rain Shutoff Sensor for Sprinkler Timers

Residents can now save an average of 16 percent on their monthly bills
 

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UCSB to Host First-Ever South Coast Sustainability Summit

Decision makers and others will discuss such topics as energy, transportation, waste and water management
 

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Santa Barbara Council Honors Shining Examples of Solar Design

The city recognizes 97 projects for their efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption and improve efficiency
 

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JM Holliday Associates Project Featured in ArchitecTOURS Exhibit

Its green commercial renovation at 3890 La Cumbre Plaza Lane will be part of Saturday's public review
 

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Sustainability 2.0: Be Green Packaging and the Triple Bottom Line

Business model makes people and the planet of equal importance as profitability
 

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Community Environmental Council Hosting ‘Eco-Chic’ Green Gala

Santa Barbara Armory will be transformed Oct. 21 into an exotic gypsy village
 

1,150 Volunteers Collect 5,180 Pounds of Debris During Santa Barbara County’s Coastal Cleanup Day

Isla Vista beaches, Lake Los Carneros get extra attention as cleanup stretches between Rincon and Guadalupe Dunes
 

Energy Expert Daniel Yergin to Present Free Talk at UCSB

The Pulitzer Prize winner will discuss the world's energy trends on Oct. 12 at Campbell Hall
 

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Community Invited to Go with the Flow for Santa Barbara Creek Week

Events and activities for all ages are planned beginning Saturday
 

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District First Public Agency Certified by Green Business Program

Others to receive recognition are Backyard Bowls, Buynak & Fauver LLP and Prospect Mortgage LLC
 

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Deborah Shaw Residential Landscape Project Earns Santa Barbara Beautiful Award

Team effort transforms Ladera Lane property with use of California native plants in a contemporary design
 

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