Founded one of the nation’s first ecology centers

Founded one of the nation’s first learning and research community gardens

Opened one of the nation’s first community recycling centers

Pioneered hazardous waste collection and curbside recycling programs

Helped pass California’s recycling law, the first in the nation

Built the Watershed Resource Center at Arroyo Burro Beach

Shifted CEC’s mission to focus on climate change

Published one of the nation’s first carbon neutrality plans

Installed the first Rethink the Drink water bottle refill station in a local school

Launched a solarize program that helped nearly 1,000 homeowners and nonprofits install solar

Published a countywide community-driven food action plan that led to the launch of the Santa Barbara County Food Action Network

Secured city commitments to 100% renewable energy

Achieved Community Choice Energy for most of the region

Co-founded the Central Coast Climate Justice Network

Secured our region’s first wind farm

Named California Nonprofit of the Year

CEO Sigrid Wright named Congressional Woman of the Year

Opened our region’s first Environmental Hub in downtown Santa Barbara

Launched an Electrify Your Life service to help individuals and businesses switch to renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions

Trained and certified our 154th CEC Climate Steward, and counting