Sea Save Foundation
Contributor
Santa Barbara is the first California city to ban new drilling off the California coast and to ban fracking in existing offshore wells. There is a statewide campaign for local governments to pass such resolutions since Trump urged federal agencies to open up federal waters to new oil and gas leasing on April 28. "I'm thrilled to be part of this community effort to protect natural resources, the water supply, and community health," said Santa Barbara City Council member Jason Dominguez, who sponsored the resolution. "At the same time, we can improve our economy, develop green markets, and bring quality jobs and living wages to the area."
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Read more here (story #1).
What do you think of this development? Do you think other cities will/should follow suit?
