Conference: Oil and Water - The Case of Santa Barbara and Southern California

Oil and Water: The Case of Santa Barbara and Southern California

Thursday, April 8 to Saturday, April 10

April 8 keynote: Harvey Molotch
April 9 keynote: Jim Nollman and Stephanie LeMenager
April 10 keynote: Harry Reese

McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB

This conference will explore the ways in which oil and water have created and transformed the history and culture of Santa Barbara and Southern California. Topics will include the Santa Barbara oil spill; the impact of oil on Hollywood; agriculture and marine life; the Owens River Valley; the Salton Sea; cars and car culture; and environmental histories and their lessons.

Sponsored by the IHC’s Oil + Water series, UC Cal Studies Consortium and the Community Environmental Council.

Website: http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/oil-water-socal/