Santa Barbara Green Guide Archives

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Farming

A Flock of All Trades

Sheep can accomplish a great deal — from fighting fires to fueling arts and crafts projects.

Climate Champs

Green and Gray Pair Perfectly

Callie Fausey -

Conservation

Celebrating Conservation Successes

Jim Miller -

Wildlife

Untangling Whales

Tyler Hayden -

Good Libations

Sipping Sustainably in Santa Barbara County

Matt Kettmann -

Nature

Growing Up (Trapped) in Nature

Hilary Dole Klein -

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FIELD NOTES

Field Notes

Heal the Ocean: Keeping Our Beaches Clean

Field Notes

Bluedot Institute: Kids Taking Action at School

Field Notes

Explore Ecology: Reducing Waste With Creative Reuse

Field Notes

Santa Barbara Sea Center: Ecoliteracy and Empowerment

Field Notes

Santa Barbara Audubon Society: How to Protect Area Birdlife

CUT KITCHEN WASTE

A Culinary Cycle to Reduce Waste

Trimmings from a vegetable roast become a stock that’s integral to a soup in these three recipes.

RECIPE: Simple or Roasted Vegetable Stock

RECIPE: Romanesco Broccoli and Leek Soup

RESOURCES

Guides

Your Guide to Green Resources in Santa Barbara

5 Eco-Savvy Gift Ideas

Tyler Hayden -

These products are locally sourced and sustainably made, so you can feel good about buying with the Earth in mind.

Community Counts

Lizzy Fallows -

Our columnist learns a lesson about playing well with others at school.

EAT LOCAL

RECIPE: Little Dom’s Seafood Local Fish Piccata

RECIPE: Bar Lou’s Santa Barbara Sea Urchin Spaghettini

Fish the Season: Santa Barbara

Dining Out on Truly Local Seafood

Chef Brandon Boudet and fisherman Ben Hyman have teamed up to bring the freshest catch to restaurant plates.

Dear Dot

Dear Dot: How Can I Reduce My Utility Costs?

Dear Dot

Dear Dot: I’m a Renter. What Can I Do to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Home?

Dear Dot

Dear Dot: Are Commercial Car Washes Bad For the Environment?

HOME AND GARDEN

Home & Garden

Garden Power

Tyler Hayden - March 31, 2025

Home Design

Banishing the Bulldozer

Tyler Hayden - March 31, 2025

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