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…
Internship Opportunity: IV Foam Free for the Sea Intern
The IV Foam Free Intern will assist Channelkeeper & Community Environmental Council with community & business outreach, data collection, compiling & synthesizing in a feasibility report.
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.
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…
Sharing the Power of Carbon Farming: Healthy Soils Field Day #rethinkfood
The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Ted Chamberlin Ranch, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, and Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office hosted a…
Go Solar Schools #gosolar
Schools across the country, and especially in California, are increasingly powered by solar energy. Thanks to declining solar costs, going solar often saves schools substantial money, allowing them to redirect these funds to educating students.
Santa Barbara School District should be next, joining neighboring districts in Santa Maria and Oxnard that are powered by the sun. As one of the largest landowners in the region, going solar will also help the cities of Santa Barbara and Goleta reach their 100% renewable energy by 2030 goals.
Full Hearts and Bellies: An SBC Food Rescue Story #rethinkfood
CEC's SBC Food Rescue program has been hard at work since the launch in April 2018, and to date has…
Four Not-To-Miss Articles About CEC’s Work #actonclimate
Read on for insight into CEC's work – encompassing both practical solutions to slowing down, and eventually stopping, climate change,…
Updated Alert: Success! SB 100 Signed Into Law
Original Alert: Call Assemblymember Monique Limón today to share your support for 100% carbon-free energy in California by 2045.
Result: The 78 calls made by CEC's followers contributed to the passage of SB 100, which requires California to move to 100% carbon-free energy by 2045. It will next need to pass the Senate, and be signed by Governor Jerry Brown.
CEC Launches Food Rescue Network #rethinkfood
We are proud to announce our latest program designed to #rethinkfood in our region: SBC Food Rescue. Why Food Rescue?…