Lisa Hill 6/23/22 Lisa Hill 6/23/22

Plastic Free July is Almost Here

Guest User 6/22/22 Guest User 6/22/22

Building a Community of Climate Leaders Takes on New Meaning for One Earth Day Volunteer

On April 23rd, Community Environmental Council’s (CEC) Santa Barbara Earth Day event brought our community together in celebration of local efforts to protect the environment, and to inspire further action. After two years of no public in-person events, it also provided a great opportunity to connect with eco-minded individuals, organizations, and businesses—and in at least one case, receive a job offer out of it!

Sigrid Wright 6/22/22 Sigrid Wright 6/22/22

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.

Guest User 6/21/22 Guest User 6/21/22

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.

Michael Chiacos 6/10/22 Michael Chiacos 6/10/22

Five Climate Actions You Can Take Now

Lisa Hill 5/27/22 Lisa Hill 5/27/22

Building a Community of Climate Action

Michael Chiacos 5/23/22 Michael Chiacos 5/23/22

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.

CEC Staff 5/19/22 CEC Staff 5/19/22

All Hooves On Deck

CEC co-hosts a community supported grazing summit to boost wildfire resilience.

Lisa Hill 5/18/22 Lisa Hill 5/18/22

7 Reasons to Have Hope for the Climate

CEC Staff 4/16/22 CEC Staff 4/16/22

Ilene Segalove: An Artist Caring For Our Future

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.

CEC Staff 4/7/22 CEC Staff 4/7/22

Balance: Getting to Carbon Neutrality Through Sequestration and Offsets

CEC Staff 4/6/22 CEC Staff 4/6/22

Calling All Climate Activists!

CEC Staff 4/4/22 CEC Staff 4/4/22

Community Environmental Council's UC Climate Stewards Course

CEC Staff 3/31/22 CEC Staff 3/31/22

Take advantage of energy incentives with Community Choice Energy programs

CEC Staff 3/28/22 CEC Staff 3/28/22

And the 2022 Environmental Hero Awards go to...

CEC Staff 3/18/22 CEC Staff 3/18/22

Monitoring Air Quality in Guadalupe & Santa Maria Focus of New CEC Grant

CEC Staff 3/9/22 CEC Staff 3/9/22

Climate Resilience Action Plan

Sharyn Main 3/8/22 Sharyn Main 3/8/22

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.