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.
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…
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…
Divert Film Plastic and Styrofoam
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…
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…
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,…
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?…
