CEC Holds Timely Home Energy Storage Workshops #climateresilience
2019 Workshops and Resources In the Fall and Winter of 2019, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) partnered with city and…
How the Pandemic Could be a Crossroads for the Climate
The pandemic could be a crossroads for the climate if we act together now. We’ve learned a few key things from the climate movement that can be helpful here. And vice versa; what we’re learning from this extremely challenging public health crisis could make this a watershed moment for climate change and an enormous opportunity for transformation.
Bold, Timely Solutions That Can Inform COVID-19 Community Needs #climateresilience
The pandemic exposes our region's social, economic and environmental strengths and vulnerabilities – the exact type of community resilience CEC's Climate Resilience Roundtables are designed to help us work toward together. See community-driven solutions we've developed that could support us in this time.
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.
Updated Alert: Strauss Wind Project Approved! #cleanenergy
Update: The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission just voted unanimously to approve the Strauss Wind Project, which will double renewable energy production in the county, enough clean electricity for 43,000 homes. If the project doesn’t get appealed, construction will start in January.
Action Alert: Help Speed the Transition to Electric Vehicles #driveclean
California’s transportation sector remains the single largest contributor of emissions for both greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change and many…
Battling Climate Change with Healthy Soils #rethinkfood
CEC is excited to announce that, in partnership with the Ventura County Resource Conservation District, the Limoneira Company, Agromin, and the…
Drive Clean Chronicles: A Workplace Charging Station Win
Dona is an Oxnard resident who spent a couple of years planning to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Motivated by the potential fuel…
Drive Clean Chronicles: Incentives & Fuel Savings Fund a Fiat 500e
Cesare loved his vintage Italian sports car, which he used to commute to work each day. Because his commute was long, he was very attracted to…
Drive Clean Chronicles: An Interview with a Happy BMW i3 Owner
CEC sat down recently with Krystalin, a Ventura resident who made the switch to a BMW i3. Below, she shares what…
Drive Clean Chronicles: A College Student’s Leasing Solution
Halen, a college student in Ventura, knew he wanted to drive a more environmentally friendly car. He also was interested in better gas mileage…
Local Governments Say Yes to Electric Vehicles #driveclean
CEC has long been on the front lines of advocating and developing infrastructure for a transition to electric vehicles in…
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.
Plastic Free July #ditchplastic
The world is waking up to the need to protect our oceans, beaches, marine life and human health by reducing…
Combatting Hunger and Pollution with CalRecycle Grant #rethinkfood
CEC is proud to announce that we are one of 36 grant recipients chosen by the California Department of Resources…
Updated Alert: Stop Risky Oil Development in Santa Barbara County
Updated Alert: The County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission decided on March 27 that they need more information on the controversial ERG cyclic steaming oil project, continuing the item until May 29th. They directed staff to conduct research on many of the points CEC brought up, specifically around the carbon intensity of the proposed oil production and what a greenhouse gas offset plan would look like.
Original Alert: Oppose risky oil development in Santa Barbara County by signing a petition or speaking at the Santa Barbara County Planning Commision meeting on March 13.