Announcing the 2018 Environmental Hero & Youth Award Recipients for #SBEarthDay
We are proud to announce the recipients of our 2018 Environmental Hero Award: water activist and author Florencia Ramirez of…
Announcing Solarize Nonprofit: A No Cost Solution To Help Nonprofits #GoSolar
CEC is proud to announce the launch of Solarize Nonprofit, a new pilot program to help local nonprofits go solar…
CEC Welcomes Barbara S. Lindemann to Board and Alexis Donaire to Partnership Council
We are pleased to announce new members to our Board of Directors and Partnership Council. Addition to CEC Board of…
SCE’s Energy Solicitation: Great Opportunity for Developers, Local Property Owners #cleanenergy805
With the suspension of proposed power plants in Oxnard and Goleta, a turning point approaches to transition our local economy…
CEC Welcomes New Officers and Members, including Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
We are pleased to announce our new Board officers, as well as the addition of multiple new people to our…
Welcome New Board and Partnership Council Members #cecnews
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new member to our Board of Directors, which plays a vital…
CEC 1 of 3 in SB County to Earn Highest Marks from Two Independent Charity Raters
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) has achieved the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile level, and a 4-star Rating from Charity Navigator. CEC…
Central Coast’s First Hydrogen Fueling Station #chooseelectric
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and Community Environmental Council — along with dozens of supporters and 10…
Alternative Fuels Fleet Training Webinars
As part of larger regional efforts to transition the Central Coast to alternative fuels, CEC is partnering in a series…
CEC’s Past Legislative Slate
CEC regularly initiates or signs on to letters to state and regional officials on issues effecting climate change. Here are where…
Refugio Oil Spill Inspires Action Toward a Post-oil Era
CEC Board Emeritus Paul Relis, who helped start the grassroots environmental movement with the Community Environmental Council after the 1969…
Gaviota Coast Oil Spill Strengthens Resolve of Community Environmental Council
Dave Davis, President & CEO of the Community Environmental Council (CEC), released the following statement today in response to yesterday’s…
The Naked Truth: About Measure P by One of Its Drafters
Measure P – the Healthy Air and Water Initiative – would protect our air, water, and public health by banning new risky, polluting oil extraction techniques in Santa Barbara County. Unfortunately, the oil industry that is funding the opposition is spreading misinformation regarding the true impact of this measure. As an attorney who assisted in the drafting of Measure P, I am compelled to set the record straight so the voters can base their opinions on the true facts.
We Urge You to Vote Yes on Measure P
On November 4, we will be going to the polls to make Santa Barbara County the first major oil-producing region in the nation to ban high-risk oil extraction techniques. It is a chance to protect the people of our county from extreme forms of oil development that are severely damaging communities around the US.
Measure P Will Protect Santa Barbara County from Extreme Oil
Here in Santa Barbara County we have co-existed with the oil industry for a long time and if Measure P passes in November, will continue to do so. The initiative exempts all current oil operations and so does not affect any current oil jobs or revenue. It also doesn’t limit future oil wells using conventional techniques.
In Memoriam: Joan Crowder
Long before she made a name for herself as a cultural writer for the Santa Barbara News-Press, Joan Crowder was a volunteer editor of the Santa Barbara Survival Times, a fledgling monthly magazine published by CEC in the aftermath of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill.
E.P.A. Announces New Proposed Carbon Pollution Regulations
Today, with the announcement of new carbon regulations, the Obama administration is using authority granted to the E.P.A. by the Clean Air Act to tackle the U.S.’s largest source of carbon pollution: over 600 coal-burning power plants. The proposed regulations would seek to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from these power plants 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.
Another successful Earth Day! Thank you.
We are proud to report 37,364 people attended Santa Barbara Earth Day this year! It's beyond inspiring to see so many people gather to share information, participate in community building, and celebrate this year’s theme “Local Roots,” which encouraged meaningful actions to help make a global impact. The festival was organized around the CEC’s five initiatives: Drive Less, Choose Electric, Go Solar, Ditch Plastic, and Eat Local.
Climate Solutions for a Better World: Connecting the Dots
On Thursday, February 13th, over 100 business leaders, nonprofit executives and 1% for the Planet members convened at Citrix in Goleta, Ca. for Connect the Dots, a conference that highlighted steps being taken by companies, NGOs and individuals to build resilient communities in an era of unprecedented climate change.
Central Coast installs over 200 EV charging stations
With CEC's help, there are now over 200 public or semi-public charging stations available in our region. Most of them have been constructed in just the last year or two. Read on for information on charging station locations, what they do, how to use them, and how often they are being used.