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Santa Barbara CA: Natural gas ban
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
On July 20, 2021, Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to ban natural gas from all new construction in the city. A powerful partnership, encompassing grass roots activism, staff analysis, and city council support, led the way. We interview Council Member Kristen Sneddon, Acting Sustainability & Resilience Director Alelia Parenteau, and Sierra Club Santa Barbara Chair Katie Davis and learn how they did it.ResourcesCity of Santa Barbara information on natural gas ban (FAQ, electrification resources, webinar recording, more)Santa Barbara Natural Gas Ban OrdinanceSustainability Department webpageArticle from the Santa Barbara Independent newspaperMatter of Degrees podcast episode with more information on natural gas bans
Released:
Dec 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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