Backed by the Los Padres National Forest, an oil well in the Oxnard Plain extracts oil from a region that hosts a rapidly growing population and the urban sprawl that results from the demand for housing. In the 1950s and 60s, cheap gas prices facilitated urban sprawl, but as a byproduct caused urban residents to be utterly reliant upon their cars. With recent increases in gas prices, this has forced commuters into greater expenditures on gasoline and degraded the quality of life for many... more »
Backed by the Los Padres National Forest, an oil well in the Oxnard Plain extracts oil from a region that hosts a rapidly growing population and the urban sprawl that results from the demand for housing. In the 1950s and 60s, cheap gas prices facilitated urban sprawl, but as a byproduct caused urban residents to be utterly reliant upon their cars. With recent increases in gas prices, this has forced commuters into greater expenditures on gasoline and degraded the quality of life for many people. In addition, the conflict between open space, agricultural land and new housing developments is profound. In response, local groups in Ventura, such as S.O.A.R. (Save Open-Space and Agricultural Resources) work to protect space and advocate sustainable communities. « less
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