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
Caesar 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…
Take Action! Help More Communities Move to Community Choice Energy
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
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 #Rethink Food
CEC is proud to announce that we are one of 36 grant recipients chosen by the California Department of Resources…
Action 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.
Drive Clean Chronicles: Saving Money by Driving Electric #driveclean
With a variety of incentives and an increasing variety of electric vehicles coming onto market, electric vehicles are more affordable…
Electric Drive 805: Supporting the switch to clean vehicles #driveclean
Community Environmental Council is proud to announce the launch of “Electric Drive 805,” a new coalition of government agencies and…
The Oil Spill Heard ‘Round the World
This piece by Linda Krop and Sigrid Wright originally appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent on January 28, 2019. Fifty…
Marking 50 Years of Environmental Leadership on the SB Oil Spill Anniversary #actonclimate
On January 28, 1969 an oil blowout in the Santa Barbara channel sparked a worldwide environmental movement. CEC formed in…
50 Years After the Santa Barbara Oil Spill: A Call to Action #actonclimate
Community Environmental Council (CEC), Environmental Defense Center (EDC), Get Oil Out! (GOO!), and UCSB’s Department of Environmental Studies are proud…
Sustainable Future: A Goal-Setting Community #actonclimate
The new year is a great opportunity to reflect on our daily habits and consider ways that we can become…
Recycle Film Plastics and Styrofoam #ditchplastic
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper (SBCK) are pleased to work together with Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners to…
Climate Extremes: the New Norm #actonclimate
Note: This opinion article first appeared on December 6, 2018 in the Santa Barbara Independent. A Shift to a Culture…
Retired Fire Chief and Green Business Leaders Join CEC #cecfamily
We are pleased to welcome new members to our Board and staff whose strong environmental advocacy will support our green…
Updated Alert: Success! Go Electric MTD #driveclean
Original Alert: Sign the petition to urge the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District to transition to 100% electric buses by 2030. Setting this goal will lead to cleaner air, cut climate pollution, improve the health of our region’s residents, and increase jobs.
Result:Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District voted unanimously to set a goal of 100% all-electric buses by 2030, joining Los Angeles and seven other California Transit Agencies.
Building Our Resilient Food System: A Community Gathering #rethinkfood
The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and Santa Barbara Foundation will hold the 2nd Annual Building…