League of Women Voters Community Forum
Our Climate Emergency During the Pandemic: A Virtual Community Forum June 10, 2020 Thank you to everyone who attended –…
Green Gala 2020
Thank you for your interest in CEC’s Green Gala. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Green Gala has been…
Here’s what a coronavirus-like response to the climate crisis would look like
LA Times
Both the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are global crises with the power to derail economies and kill millions of people.
Society has moved far more aggressively to address the coronavirus than it has the climate crisis. But some experts wonder if the unprecedented global mobilization to slow the pandemic might help pave the way for more dramatic climate action.
Coronavirus Shows Us Rapid Global Response To Climate Change Is Possible
Teen Vogue The way the world has been able to mobilize itself and shut down in the blink of an eye to properly respond to the coronavirus is proof that political leaders actually do have the ability to make rapid change happen if they want. So where is that rapid response for the climate crisis?
Climate Change Has Lessons for Fighting the Coronavirus
New York Times
Global efforts to slow down warming offer a cautionary tale for the effort to slow down the pandemic.
Our Biggest Challenge: An Interview with CEC Board President John Steed #actonclimate
Our Biggest Challenge, by Dr. Peter Brill This post originally appeared in Discovering What Matters, on November 5, 2019 QUESTION:…
How You Can Take Action Toward Climate Resilience
Climate resilience is community resilience – a whole community approach that ensures everyone’s wellbeing is considered. It requires deep thinking, surfacing of issues such as inequity and inclusion, and long-term planning so we don’t continue to operate the same old ways in a world that has changed.
Update: 2019 Community Choice Success #sbcenergychoice
Updated Alert: On July 16, 2019, the County of Santa Barbara voted 4-1 to move forward with joining Monterey Bay Community Power, and the City of Goleta directed staff to move forward in August. CEC's advocacy continues with an upcoming CCE vote in August at the City of Carpinteria, and with efforts in Santa Barbara City to develop a city-only Community Choice Energy program.
Edison to Shut Down Power During Extreme Fire Weather
Reprinted from the Santa Barbara Independent Edison to Shut Down Power During Extreme Fire Weather Drastic Measure Deemed ‘Lesser of…
CEC 1 of 3 in SB County to Earn Highest Marks from Two Independent Charity Raters
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) has achieved the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile level, and a 4-star Rating from Charity Navigator. CEC…
Action Alert Update: Success! Your support helped Community Choice Energy move forward.
Great news! The County Board of Supervisors just voted to fund the next steps for developing a local Community Choice…
Achieving Zero
Join us for a presentation by internationally acclaimed architect and thought leader Ed Mazria. Over the past decade, Ed’s seminal…
Santa Barbara Food Action Plan #eatlocal
THE NEED FOR A FOOD ACTION PLAN With its year-round growing climate, rich agricultural lands, and diversity of crops, Santa…
Take the 6th Annual Eat Local Challenge
October 1, 2014 marks the beginning of the sixth annual Eat Local Challenge, sponsored by the Community Environmental Council, Edible Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association.
Take the Pledge to Eat Local
Take a pledge to eat and drink local products October 1–31. Eat only foods produced within a 100- or 150-mile radius of your home, or within the tri-county region, or within California. Decide if you are going to make any exceptions (such as for coffee, tea or spices), but try to stay as local as possible.
By taking the pledge, you will be automatically entered to win a basket full of locally-produced goodies.
Updated Alert: No on AB 2145
Original Alert:The California Senate Energy Committee was considering Assembly Bill (AB) 2145. The proposed legislation thwarts California’s environmental goals, infringes upon local government decision-making, and will effectively destroy the future of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) in the state of California.
Result: 195 people took action and spoke out against AB 2145. The bill is currently in committee. We will update this as new information becomes available.
Updated Alert: Cuyama Solar Project
Original Alert:The Cuyama Solar Project proposes to convert 327 acres of previously disturbed, over-drafted farmland in the Cuyama Valley into a solar facility that will generate enough power for 16,000 California homes and avoid the emissions of 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. Show your support by testifying before the Planning Committee.
Result: 62 people took action and showed their support for clean energy.