https://www.kcbx.org/tags/fossil-fuels Fossil fuels en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2026-07-21/gas-prices-in-the-slo-metro-area-the-highest-in-the-state-why An average gallon of regular gas reached $5.82 on Tuesday — a full 31 cents higher than the state average. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2026-07-21/gas-prices-in-the-slo-metro-area-the-highest-in-the-state-why Kendra Hanna https://www.kcbx.org/government-and-politics/2022-11-29/ucsb-study-on-political-leadership-and-fossil-fuels-has-lessons-for-local-state-national-leaders A political science professor at UC Santa Barbara has a new study out on how effective political leaders are at making fossil fuels more expensive as a means to address climate change. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:44:00 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/government-and-politics/2022-11-29/ucsb-study-on-political-leadership-and-fossil-fuels-has-lessons-for-local-state-national-leaders Benjamin Purper https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/kcbx-news/2022-04-08/local-climate-activists-call-for-end-to-oil-drilling-fossil-fuel-projects The SLO Climate Coalition organized a rally Friday in San Luis Obispo to join communities across California calling for an end to fossil fuel projects in the state. Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:55:33 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/podcast/kcbx-news/2022-04-08/local-climate-activists-call-for-end-to-oil-drilling-fossil-fuel-projects Rachel Showalter https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2022-04-08/local-climate-activists-call-for-end-to-oil-drilling-fossil-fuel-projects The SLO Climate Coalition organized a rally Friday in San Luis Obispo to join communities across California calling for an end to fossil fuel projects in the state. Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:55:06 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/environment-and-energy/2022-04-08/local-climate-activists-call-for-end-to-oil-drilling-fossil-fuel-projects Rachel Showalter https://www.kcbx.org/climate/2021-07-07/san-luis-obispo-city-council-unanimously-approves-first-ever-plan-for-carbon-neutral-city-operations In a July 6 meeting, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the first-ever plan for carbon neutral city operations.San Luis Obispo already had a… Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:06:07 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/climate/2021-07-07/san-luis-obispo-city-council-unanimously-approves-first-ever-plan-for-carbon-neutral-city-operations Rachel Showalter https://www.kcbx.org/energy/2021-01-12/santa-barbara-looks-at-going-all-electric-in-new-construction Intending to take action against global warming, 32 California cities have passed bans on natural gas in new buildings. This week city officials in Santa… Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:02:31 GMT https://www.kcbx.org/energy/2021-01-12/santa-barbara-looks-at-going-all-electric-in-new-construction