Climate Leadership
Our Vision
With the increase in catastrophic climate events, we need more people to take an active role in protecting our communities. By working to educate, unite, and activate a broad range of Central Coast residents, CEC is building networks of diverse, engaged activists who champion authentic, rigorous climate action in their neighborhoods, businesses, and homes. The trained activists and grassroots leaders join a web of deeply-networked organizations so that together, we can move at the unprecedented pace required to reverse, repair, and protect against climate threats.
In 2022, CEC:
Increased the number of certified CEC Climate Stewards to over 100, growing the on-the-ground network of leaders now equipped to play a more proactive role in the statewide effort to advance rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis.
Through CEC Climate Steward capstone projects, developed curricula for four public museums and conservations centers along the Central Coast. These groups are now educating more than 3,000 individuals each year on how to take action, creating powerful ripple effects of grassroots climate leadership.
Informed, activated, and guided more than 27,000 individuals on climate action through webinars, meetings, events, and roundtable discussions.
WHAT’S AHEAD
Train 100+ more climate leaders who are equipped to spur a wave of grassroots climate action across the California Central Coast
and beyond.Increase the number of CEC Climate Steward capstone projects focused on climate action making a direct impact in communities throughout our region--from public education and nonprofit spaces to neighborhoods and community gardens.
Continue to partner with the growing statewide California Climate Action Corps to create and launch college and post-college level professional development for young people starting out in climate careers.
Activate CEC’s new Environmental Hub to host our Climate Action Summit and community education events, and provide a space for activists to network, collaborate, and access resources.
HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION
Join our on-the-ground corps of local climate volunteers
CEC’s Climate Stewards course guides participants toward understanding the psychology and science behind climate change while building greater community connections and teaching what we can do as individuals. Participants who complete all course requirements become certified Climate Stewards.
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WHAT CEC IS DOING
Training a corps of citizen climate volunteers
We are teaching the Climate Stewards course through a partnership with the University of California Office of Agriculture and Natural Resources. This certification program aims to build a committed corps of local climate volunteers. Through course work and hands-on experience, individuals prepare to effectively engage in transformative local solutions to the climate crisis.
Bringing together diverse voices
CEC is sparking innovative climate action through an annual Climate Leadership Summit and the development of monthly education and community events at our new Environmental Hub, opening in late 2023.
