The world is waking up to the need to protect our oceans, beaches, marine life and human health by reducing…
CEC is proud to announce that we are one of 36 grant recipients chosen by the California Department of Resources…
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.
With a variety of incentives and an increasing variety of electric vehicles coming onto market, electric vehicles are more affordable…
Community Environmental Council is proud to announce the launch of “Electric Drive 805,” a new coalition of government agencies and…
This piece by Linda Krop and Sigrid Wright originally appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent on January 28, 2019. Fifty…
On January 28, 1969 an oil blowout in the Santa Barbara channel sparked a worldwide environmental movement. CEC formed in…
Community Environmental Council (CEC), Environmental Defense Center (EDC), Get Oil Out! (GOO!), and UCSB’s Department of Environmental Studies are proud…
The new year is a great opportunity to reflect on our daily habits and consider ways that we can become…
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper (SBCK) are pleased to work together with Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners to…
Note: This opinion article first appeared on December 6, 2018 in the Santa Barbara Independent. A Shift to a Culture…
We are pleased to welcome new members to our Board and staff whose strong environmental advocacy will support our green…
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.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and Santa Barbara Foundation will hold the 2nd Annual Building…
The Community Environmental Council (CEC), Ted Chamberlin Ranch, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, and Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office hosted a…
CEC's SBC Food Rescue program has been hard at work since the launch in April 2018, and to date has…
Read on for insight into CEC's work – encompassing both practical solutions to slowing down, and eventually stopping, climate change,…
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.