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Featured Legacy Donors: Karl and Nancy Hutterer
Karl Hutterer has been a key figure at the Community Environmental Council (CEC) for a number of years, and we are thrilled to feature him and his wife Nancy in this month's Legacy Donor profile.
Community Environmental Council's “Protect Our Climate Campaign” Raises $16.97 Million, Surpassing Goal
After hosting more than 22,000 community members back to Alameda Park for the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival in late April—the first time since 2019—today, we announced the success of CEC’s 50th Anniversary Protect Our Climate Campaign.
CEC Partner Spotlight: Rooted Language Justice
The Community Environmental Council is expanding its work in the areas of language access and language justice with the guidance and support of local partner Rooted Language Justice (RLJ).
Empowering Communities to Take Climate Action
This year’s severe winter storms rocked California's Central Coast region—and laid bare the disproportionate impacts felt by at-risk communities during times of disaster.
Putting Nature to Work Series: Prescribed Grazing for Ecological and Wildfire Resilience
Acompáñanos en este seminario web para aprender de una nueva propuesta de ley que fue presentada recientemente por la senadora Monique Limón, la cual mejorará la mitigación de los incendios forestales al expandir el pastoreo planificado a nivel estatal.
Marc McGinnes: In Love with Earth
Some of our readers may have seen the man on stilts, hovering above the crowds at over eight feet tall, at many of Santa Barbara's past Earth Day celebrations at Alameda Park.
Central Coast Voices: Air pollution on the Central Coast
Last year, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) announced it is the proud recipient of a competitive grant to monitor and share findings on air pollution, wildfire smoke, and pesticide exposure at the neighborhood level throughout Guadalupe and the Santa Maria Valley.
Breaking Up With Fossil Fuels Series Electrify Your Life: Top Ways to Ditch Fossil Fuels
Learn how one family kicked their daily fossil fuel habit––and how you and your family can too. Hear about the most impactful changes you can make today to create all-electric homes, commutes and communities that are safer and healthier.
Karen and David Telleen-Lawton—Making a Difference
CEC's Livable World Legacy Society is delighted to welcome Karen and David Telleen-Lawton among its newest members.
Break Up with Fossil Fuels in 2023
If one of your goals this year is to find ways to reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, read on! We are excited to share our latest resources to help you make the switch to clean energy and lower your carbon footprint in ways large and small.
Climate of Hope Forum
Join us at the annual Climate of Hope Forum: Artivism- Creative Action for Justice. This year's program will feature Lil Milagro Henriquez, Founder and Executive Director of the Mycelium Youth Network and other artists from a variety of artists from a variety of backgrounds who promote healing, environmental justice, and community resilience through poetry, film, music, photography, murals and other art forms. Program will be interpreted to Spanish. Get Free tickets or you can make a donation if you would like to support our work.
Register at: bit.ly/3YDj0XH
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!
Sharyn Main and Jim Hodgson: Passionate About Nature, Art, and Community
Few people in our community are more deeply devoted to the integrity of our natural world and imbued with the insight that humans are intrinsically part of nature than Sharyn Main and her husband, Jim Hodgson.
Creating Waves of Change: CEC’s Climate Stewards Talk Local Action & Impact
In this webinar, a few of our Certified Climate Stewards share how they are applying what they learned in the certification course and working on impactful community projects.
Katie Davis: Fighting to Ensure the Future of Our Kids
Meet a hero: Katie Davis. Widely known and respected as an environmental and climate activist, Katie was recently recognized by the Santa Barbara Independent as a Local Hero, a recognition she richly deserves.
Breaking Up With Fossil Fuels: Electrifying Multifamily Buildings
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) has played a key role in connecting building owners to programs like 3C-REN and SOMAH that provide monetary incentives and technical assistance to make electrification a smooth and rewarding experience.
Save Money–and Energy–By Going Electric!
The Community Environmental Council is committed to bringing affordable solutions for 100% clean, renewable energy to California Central Coast residents.
How the Momentum of Recent Climate Policy Is a Win For You
Want to know why the recent wave of federal and California climate legislation is so exciting – and how it can help your pocketbook? Join us to learn how these tremendous policy developments are catalyzing climate momentum like never before.