1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (523+ words) A New Bio-Inspired Molecule Captures Solar Energy and Releases It as Heat on Demand, Outperforming Lithium-Ion Batteries This article was originally published in UCSB's "The Current"." When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1123+ words) California Lawmakers Let Automakers Opt Out of Recent Changes to the State's Lemon Law and Approved a Law Giving Used Car Buyers Three Days to Return a Used Vehicle California lawmakers made major changes to the state's car-buying rules this…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District), Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition (C5), Electric Ride 805, and other partners are excited to sponsor a series of free in-person and virtual events during National Drive Electric Month (September 12 " October 12). National Drive Electric…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (408+ words) Eight Sites Selected for Solar PowerPoles That Keep Critical Services Running During Emergencies In a time where natural disasters are increasing in number and magnitude, innovation toward climate resilience is needed " and occurring " here in Santa Barbara. From powering tsunami…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (149+ words) Consider It an Act of Resistance It's official: when it comes to protecting us from the growing threat of a climate crisis, the federal government is not just asleep at the wheel " it's driving us in reverse. Regressive climate policies,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (259+ words) Now Is Time to Get Your EVs and Solar Panels, Warns Das Williams; Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Has Big Cuts in Store for Renewables U.S. senators pulled an all nighter on Monday, eventually sending President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" to the…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1718+ words) Tonight's decision could upend California's phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress' move is illegal and could trigger a legal battle. Tonight's Decision Could Upend California's Phaseout of Gas-Powered Cars and Its…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (781+ words) Senior Editor Tyler Hayden started at the Santa Barbara Independent as an intern in the spring of 2009 while studying English and editing at UC Santa Barbara. He was hired as an associate editor that fall and became the newsroom majordomo…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (299+ words) Santa Barbara, Calif. " The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is seeking grant funding to provide continued patrols and enforcement Santa Barbara, Calif. " The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is seeking grant funding to provide continued patrols and enforcement of areas…...