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Make Your Voice Heard: Tell Goleta to Adopt an Electric Vehicle Reach Code

Make Your Voice Heard: Tell Goleta to Adopt an Electric Vehicle Reach Code

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the City of Goleta will vote to adopt an EV reach code. EV reach codes are one of the most powerful ways to expand charging access at multifamily properties and workplaces so that renters and those without access to charging at home can more easily and affordably use electric vehicles. We ask for your help to ensure Goleta constructs EV-ready residential and commercial buildings.

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At-Home EV Charging
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At-Home EV Charging

Setting up an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at home can make owning or leasing an EV much more convenient. With all of the current rebates and incentives available, adding an at-home charging station can be quite affordable, and in some cases, free.

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How my family is getting fossil fuels out of our life — and how you can too

How my family is getting fossil fuels out of our life — and how you can too

There are now many fantastic solutions that make it possible for individuals and households to ditch fossil fuels. My family was fortunate enough to purchase a small house in 2010, and over the past decade we have reduced our daily fossil fuel use by about 95%. Below you’ll find 10 powerful actions so that you can too! 

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Get Charged: Everything You Need to Drive Electric

Get Charged: Everything You Need to Drive Electric

As extremely high gas prices make electric vehicles (EVs) even more appealing, California is once again accelerating the green energy transition. In August 2022, the California Air Resources Board issued a historic rule that bans the sale of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035. This bold action by the largest auto market in the United States will drive innovation that ripples out to other states and beyond.

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Electric Vehicle 101 - All Your Questions Answered
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Electric Vehicle 101 - All Your Questions Answered

Join CEC’s Energy and Climate Programs Director Michael Chiacos to learn whether an electric vehicle (EV) is right for you. We provided information and resources to get you started on your electric vehicle journey and cover the benefits of switching to electric, which include:

Transportation is responsible for more than half of California carbon emissions, so moving to a clean fuel vehicle is one of the most impactful climate actions you can take.

There are options for all lifestyles – more than 60 models of cars as well as bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and onewheels.

Charging is getting easier all the time – the number of charging stations on the Central Coast rose to 1,800 last year – nearly double the previous year!

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Taller de Vehículos Eléctricos Asequibles: Cómo calificar para un VE gratuito o de bajo costo
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Taller de Vehículos Eléctricos Asequibles: Cómo calificar para un VE gratuito o de bajo costo

Únase al Director de Programas de Energía y Clima de CEC, Michael Chiacos, y a la Asociada de Energía y Clima de CEC, Jen Hernández -ambos propietarios de vehículos eléctricos y expertos del sector- para saber qué vehículo eléctrico o híbrido enchufable de más de 100 mpge puede ser el mejor para usted. Michael compartió su experiencia conduciendo sobre el sol desde 2012. Jen, que recientemente alquiló un VE por 20 dólares al mes, compartió por qué la decisión de conducir un eléctrico fue una elección fácil para su familia.

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Affordable Electric Vehicle Clinic: How to Qualify for a Free or Low-Cost EV

Affordable Electric Vehicle Clinic: How to Qualify for a Free or Low-Cost EV

Join CEC’s Energy and Climate Programs Director Michael Chiacos and CEC’s Energy and Climate Associate Jen Hernández – both EV owners and industry experts – to learn which 100+ mpge electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid might be best for you. Michael shared his experience driving on sunshine since 2012. Jen, who leased a 2020 EV for $20/month, shared why the decision to drive electric was an easy choice for her family.

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Revertir, Reparar, Proteger: Plan de acción climática audaz del CEC
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Revertir, Reparar, Proteger: Plan de acción climática audaz del CEC

La Casa Blanca ha declarado oficialmente que estamos en una emergencia climática. Es hora de apoyarse en soluciones locales como nunca lo hemos hecho, y eso significa una acción climática implacable, enfocada, inclusiva y valiente en la Costa Central.

CEC (Consejo Comunitario del Medio Ambiente por sus siglas en inglés) delineado un plan ambicioso sobre cómo nuestra comunidad puede enfrentar este momento urgente y trabajar juntos para detener la crisis climática, de manera rápida y equitativa, a través de tres esfuerzos principales:

Cero carbono: Trabajando para que no haya nuevas emisiones

Carbono negativo: Aprovechar el poder de la naturaleza para eliminar el exceso de carbono de la atmósfera

Protección del clima: Abordar los impactos del cambio climático que ya están en marcha

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Reverse. Repair. Protect. CEC’s Bold Climate Action Plan
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Reverse. Repair. Protect. CEC’s Bold Climate Action Plan

The White House has officially declared we are in a climate emergency. It’s time to lean into local solutions like never before – and that means unrelenting, focused, inclusive, and courageous climate action on the Central Coast.

CEC has outlined an ambitious plan for how our community can meet this urgent moment and go all in together on halting the climate crisis – rapidly and equitably – through three major efforts:

Reverse: Push for ambitious, equitable zero emissions and zero waste goals for the energy, transportation, food, and agriculture sectors

Repair: Tap into the power of nature to draw down excess carbon from the atmosphere and repair the disrupted carbon cycle

Protect: Safeguard the health of our general public and vulnerable populations from the impacts of climate change already underway

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WIN: City of Santa Barbara moves forward an Energy Code Amendment
Michael Chiacos Michael Chiacos

WIN: City of Santa Barbara moves forward an Energy Code Amendment

The City of Santa Barbara is moving forward an Energy Code Amendment that would require new buildings to be built all-electric instead of also using natural gas. This new code does not apply to existing buildings or homes, and will have NO affect on existing buildings supplied by natural gas.

These new buildings will help make zero carbon communities possible and will get us a step closer to the City's goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2035. The next step is to consult with stakeholders and bring back a refined all-electric code for new buildings in the next couple months.

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Solarize Ventura County - Home Solar, Electric Vehicles, and Battery Systems</a>
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Solarize Ventura County - Home Solar, Electric Vehicles, and Battery Systems

If you’ve considered switching to an electric vehicle (EV) – and would like to charge at home with solar energy – now may be the perfect time to take the leap and learn how to Drive on Sunshine! Please join us to learn how driving electric pairs perfectly with going solar. We’ll cover EV options, help you consider the vehicles that will work for your lifestyle, and share how incentive programs make EVs more affordable than ever. We’ll also discuss the basics of solar, and how CEC’s Solarize Ventura County makes it easier and more affordable to go solar, add home battery systems, or both.

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