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Five Years Later, the Climate Conversation Has 250+ New Voices
October 8, 2026
Five Years Later, the Climate Conversation Has 250+ New Voices
October 8, 2026

A Look Back with Climate Stewards Instructor Kathi King

Five years ago, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) launched Climate Stewards to bring the climate conversation beyond the usual circles and bring climate activist tools into the hands of everyday people.

Today, more than 250 Central Coast residents carry the Climate Stewards ethos into classrooms, city halls, food banks, gardens, workplaces, and even dinner-table conversations. At the center of all of it is Kathi King, CEC's Senior Education and Outreach Director, who has taught nearly every cohort since the beginning.

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October 8, 2026
All About Electric Vehicles
September 30, 2026
Clean Efficient Energy & Transportation
All About Electric Vehicles
September 30, 2026
Clean Efficient Energy & Transportation

In this free webinar learn about all things electric vehicles (EVs). Whether you’re just curious or are ready to make the switch, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) EV experts provide practical information and resources to help you take the next step.

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September 30, 2026
Clean Efficient Energy & Transportation
Climate Stewards prepare communities for El Niño, extreme weather impacts
September 17, 2026
Climate Stewards prepare communities for El Niño, extreme weather impacts
September 17, 2026

With severe storms increasingly likely from the “super El Niño” building in the Pacific Ocean, communities across California are scrambling to prepare – clearing ditches and culverts, fortifying burn scars (like those in Altadena and the greater L.A. area), readying shelters and assembling response teams.

Residents in Santa Barbara County are getting a head start in preparations, thanks in part to Jason Scott-Sheets, a certified University of California Climate Steward.

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September 17, 2026

CEC builds on-the-ground momentum to reverse the threat of the climate crisis. 

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Recognized as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year and a City of Santa Barbara Climate Hero, CEC is led by CEO Sigrid Wright, 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year. See our most recent impact report to learn how we are serving California's Central Coast by advancing rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis.

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