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Climate: Front and Center
The White House used the Summit of the Americas as an opportunity to make significant global commitments to combating the climate crises. I took special note of the following advancements that relate to the progress the Community Environmental Council is making in our region.
Adams Elementary School Hosts Coin Drive to support CEC’s critical work
This spring, students from Santa Barbara’s Adams Elementary School raised over $100 for the Community Environmental Council (CEC) through their spring coin drive, using the opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues like single use plastics and renewable energy.
Help California get to Carbon Neutrality by 2035
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will soon decide on two major issues impacting California's ability to move quicker on combating the climate crisis. We need you to share your voice and spread the word on two key issues: Carbon Neutrality and Clean Cars. Take 5 minutes today to advance critical climate policy by 10 years.
All Hooves On Deck
CEC co-hosts a community supported grazing summit to boost wildfire resilience.
Ilene Segalove: The Intersection of Art and Activism
Ilene Segalove was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and a Master of Arts in Communication from Loyola University.
As the United Nations Sounds a Warning Bell: CEC Releases First-Ever Action Plan for Climate Resilience on California’s Central Coast
This unprecedented plan addresses the most pressing climate threats to our region – offering solutions that are needed now and can be immediately activated to build resilience across our community.
Wind at Our Backs: Are the Feds Going Big on Climate Action?
An insider look at federal response to the climate crisis.
Longtime climate champion U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal gives an inside perspective on climate action at the federal level, including the wins as well as setbacks from the past year and how it all impacts the climate crisis moving forward.
UC Climate Stewards – Building Local Climate Leadership
A powerful showcase of community-led action.
Recent alumni of CEC’s new UC Climate Stewards course share their experience, the community action projects they designed, and how they are putting new-found climate knowledge to work within Central Coast communities.
