Archived Press

Articles written by press and CEC staff listed by year : 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

2019

• • Capps Steps Up. Santa Barbara Independent. December 18, 2019.
  • Sea Center in Santa Barbara Goes Solar With Solarize Nonprofit Program. SB Family & Life Magazine. December 17, 2019.
  • Wildfires Are Getting Worse, and So Is the Deadly Smoke They Bring with Them. Grist. December 16, 2019.
  • Sea Center on Stearns Wharf Now Sporting New Solar Panels. Santa Barbara News-Press. December 13, 2019.
  • Sea Center in Santa Barbara Goes Solar with Solarize Nonprofit Program. Noozhawk. December 13, 2019.
  • SBMNH Sea Center Goes Solar with Solarize Nonprofit Program. NPRN. December 12, 2019.
  • Solar Project Saves Sea Center Thousands of Dollars Now Shifting to Programs and Exhibits. KEYT. December 12, 2019.
  • Montecito Workshop Focused on Home Energy Battery Storage. Noozhawk. December 11, 2019.
  • Fires, Floods, and Free Parking: California’s Unending Fight Against Climate Change. Anchorage Daily News. December 9, 2019.
  • The Energy 202: It’s the Birthplace of Earth Day. Now It’s One of the Fastest Warming Spots in the U.S. Washington Post. December 6, 2019.
  • Fires, Floods, and Free Parking: California’s Unending Fight Against Climate Change. Washington Post. December 5, 2019.
  • Getting to the Root of It All: Could Replanting Prarie Help Slow Climate Change? Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution at EWU Biology. December 4, 2019.
  • California Cuts Electric Car Rebates, Drops Luxury Models. Lompoc Record. December 4, 2019.
  • Are You Ready for Giving Tuesday? Noozhawk. December 2, 2019.
  • Planning Commission Approves Wind Farm South of Lompoc. Santa Barbara Independent. November 29, 2019
  • County Planning Commission Approves Wind Energy Project Near Lompoc. Santa Maria Sun. November 26, 2019
  • City, Community Environmental Council Hold Power Outage Meeting. Santa Barbara Independent. November 23, 2019.
  • Wind-Energy Project Near Lompoc Approved by County Planning Commission. Noozhawk. November 20, 2019.
  • Wary of Future Power Shut-offs, California Homeowners Turn to Solar Energy Storage. Ventura County Star. November 12, 2019.
  • Local Leaders, Stakeholders Address Climate and Fire Resilience. Noozhawk. November 6, 2019.
  • Our Biggest Challenge. Discovering What Matters. November 5, 2019.

• Green New Deal Forum Proposes Climate Change Solutions for Santa Barbara. Daily Nexus. November 3, 2019.
• City of Santa Barbara, CEC to Help Residents Prepare for Power Outages at Home Energy Storage Workshop. SB Family & Life. October 19, 2019.
• Central Coast Sustainability Summit Aims to Spark Solutions to Environmental Challenges. Noozhawk. October 15, 2019.
• Gathering for Action. UCSB Current. October 9, 2019.
• The Single Best Strategy to Use for Ventura Medical Recycling. Ventura County Recycling. October 8, 2019.
• Climate Strike Highlights Opposition to Restarting ExxonMobil Offshore Oil Platforms Off Santa Barbara. Center for Biological Diversity. September 26, 2019.
• College for the Health Conscious. Radio.com. September 25, 2019.
• National Electric Week Kicks Off. KEYT. September 15, 2019.
• Carbajal and Community Leaders Celebrate Offshore Oil Ban. Edhat. September 13, 2019.
• Electric Car Show to Be Held in Solvang Saturday. Santa Ynes Valley News. September 13, 2019.
• Electric Car Show to Be Held in Solvang Saturday. Santa Maria Times. September 13, 2019.
• EV Electric Shows Ventura County. Ventura Breeze. September 11, 2019.
• Electric Vehicle Shows Ventura County. Citizens Journal. September 10, 2019.
• Limoneira, Agromin Team Up on Soil Health Research Project. Pacific Coast Business Times. August 29, 2019.
• City Council Votes for Clean Energy: Community Choice Aggregate Approved. Coastal View. August 28, 2019.
• Santa Maria Council Narrowly Votes to Join Monterey Bay Community Power Program. Noozhawk. August 20, 2019.
• Environmentalists and Skeptics Face a Challenge with Regard to the Climate Change. Industry Global News 24. August 19, 2019.
• Wind Is a Win. Santa Barbara Independent. August 16, 2019.
• Santa Barbara County Approves Community Choice Energy. Edhat. August 7, 2019.
• Go Electric / Go Solar. Condor Call. August 2, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Moving Toward 100% Renewable Energy with City-Only Electric Plans. Noozhawk. July 31, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Gives Green Energy Plan the Green Light. Santa Barbara Independent. July 24, 2019.
• Electric cars get go-ahead as county seeks to curb greenhouse gases. VC Star. July 24, 2019.
• Guadalupe, Santa Maria Delay Decision on Joining Monterey Bay Community Power Program. Noozhawk. July 9, 2019.
• Lookout Park to blossom. Coastal View. July 3, 2019.
• State grant to help feed SBCC, Hancock students. Santa Ynez Star. July 1, 2019.
• Food-Rescue Program to Feed Hungry Students. Santa Barbara Independent. June 17, 2019.
• New Grant Aims To Feed Needy Students At Two Colleges On South And Central Coast. KCLU. June 17, 2019.
• Impressive Miles Traveled At Annual Bike Challenge Awards Ceremony. Edhat. June 14, 2019.
• Despite Good Intentions, Some Plastics Aren’t Suitable for Recycling. Noozhawk. May 29, 2019.
• Environmental Leaders Offer Practical Strategies for Addressing Climate Change. Noozhawk. May 28, 2019.
• Farmers, ranchers invited to demonstration at Chamberlin Ranch. Santa Ynez Valley Star. May 28, 2019.
• In Memoriam: Bob Sollen: 1921 – 2019. Santa Barbara Independent. May 16, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Central Library Offering Food for Thought About Food Insecurity. Noozhawk. May 10, 2019.
• Come and Eat! Local Projects Prevent 93 Million Pounds of Food Waste. CalRecycle. May 2, 2019.
• Earth Day Festival Highlights. EdHat. May 1, 2019.
• Suzy Amis Cameron receives Environmental Hero Award at Earth Day Festival. KEYT. April 28, 2019.
• Annual Earth Day Celebration Brings the Fun to Serious Mission of Planet Protection. Noozhawk. April 27, 2019.
• Tens Of Thousands Of People Head To Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival This Weekend. KCLU. April 27, 2019.
• Communities across the Central Coast celebrate Earth Day. KSYB. April 27, 2019.
• Earth Day celebration helps educate and entertain students. The Channels. April 26, 2019.
• Michael Williams Takes Financial Reins at Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Noozhawk. April 25, 2019.
• Book Excerpt: ‘In Love with Earth’. Santa Barbara Independent. April 22, 2019.
• How an Oil Spill 50 Years Ago Inspired the First Earth Day. Smithsonian magazine. April 22, 2019.
• Happy Earth Day! EdHat. April 22, 2019.
• Celebrate Earth Day, Planet Give-Backers of SoCal. NBC Los Angeles. April 22, 2019.
• Celebrating Earth Month in Santa Barbara. The Bottom Line – UCSB. April 21, 2019.
• Are We Preparing for the Climate Crisis? Santa Barbara Independent. April 11, 2019.
• Nominations Open for Santa Barbara County Leadership Awards. On the 101. April 9, 2019.
• Support for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Runs Deep at Blue Water Ball. Noozhawk. March 24, 2019.
• Girls Inc. of Carpinteria goes solar Coastal View. March 19, 2019.
• Solar panels belong on roofs, not in massive desert installations. Los Angeles Times. March 3, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Songwriter David Segall to Debut ‘Rising All Along’ Music Video. Noozhawk. February 26, 2019.
• David Segall, New Brew Spot Host Music Video Launch, Fundraiser. Santa Barbara Business News. February 26, 2019.
• FinalStraw Finds New Home in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Independent. February 25, 2019.
• Clean-energy expert to speak at breakfast. Cal Lutheran. February 25, 2019.
• Documentary Focuses On Santa Barbara’s Community Spirit After Natural Disasters. Edhat. February 13, 2019.
• Karen Telleen-Lawton: Action For UNOCAL’s Anniversary. Noozhawk. February 11, 2019.
• Explore Ecology Wants to Thank Local Grassroots Environmentalists. Noozhawk. February 7, 2019.
• What Plains Pipeline Isn’t Telling You. Santa Barbara Independent. February 3, 2019.
• Electric Cars Cost Less Than You’d Think. Santa Barbara Independent. February 1, 2019.
• SB Legislators Propose New Bills in Attempt To Turn the Tide on Offshore Drilling and Pipeline Safety. Daily Nexus. January 31, 2019.
• What Happens Next for PG&E Executives?. New York Times. January 31, 2019.
• How the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill led to 50 years of coastal protections in California. Los Angeles Times. January 31, 2019.
• Pro-drilling group warns of seepage. Santa Barbara News-Press. January 31, 2019.
• 50th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill: A Catalyst of the Modern Environmental Movement. Daily Nexus. January 31, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Activists Trace Green Awareness, Fossil Skepticism To 1969 Offshore Oil Spill. The Energy Mix. January 30, 2019.
• Offshore Oil in the Santa Barbara Channel: The Long Goodbye. Noozhawk. January 30, 2019.
• Jackson, Carbajal announce oil legislation. Santa Barbara News-Press. January 29, 2019.
• National Leaders Lend Support to ‘69 Spill Remembrance. Santa Barbara Independent. January 29, 2019.
• Karen Telleen-Lawton: Environmental Accomplishments 2018. Santa Barbara Independent. January 28, 2019.
• Kenneth Kahn: Partnership with Veggie Rescue bears fruit. Lompoc Record. January 28, 2019.
• The Oil Spill Heard ‘Round the World. Santa Barbara Independent. January 28, 2019.
• Listen to the Young on Oil Policy. Santa Barbara Independent. January 28, 2019.
• 50 years after the Santa Barbara oil spill: How the catastrophe sparked a modern environmental movement. Accuweather. January 28, 2019.
• Fifty Years After Santa Barbara Spill, Oil Drilling Fight Goes On. Bloomberg Environment. January 28, 2019.
• Oil industry, environmental leaders mark 50th anniversary of Santa Barbara Oil Spill. IndyBay. January 28, 2019.
• Santa Barbara spill at 50: Lasting impacts, good and bad. Energy Wire. January 28, 2019.
• The Santa Barbara Oil Spill : Reflecting 50 Years Later: ‘The Ocean Was Boiling’. Santa Barbara News-Press. January 27, 2019.
• Crude Awakening. Santa Barbara News-Press. January 27, 2019.
• 50 years after Santa Barbara oil spill, the call remains: ‘Get oil out’. San Francisco Chronicle. January 25, 2019.
• Massive Santa Barbara oil spill still impacts U.S. 50 years later. San Luis Obispo Tribune. January 25, 2019.
• The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill: An environmental ‘shot heard around the world’. VC Star. January 24, 2019.
• Santa Barbara’s 1969 Oil Spill Reverberates Today. Santa Barbara Independent. January 24, 2019.
• Local groups launch new Electric Drive 805 coalition. KSBY. January 24, 2019.
• 1969 Oil Spill Reexamined at UCSB. EdHat. January 21, 2019.
• Overflow crowd turns out for hearing on Cat Canyon oil drilling EIR. Lompoc Record. January 17, 2019.
• Calamity Revisited. The Current. January 17, 2019.
• Evacuation preparation, affordable housing and environmental concerns dominate council meeting. Coastal View. January 16, 2019.
• Yes, You Can Tour Santa Barbara Wineries In A Tesla. Forbes. January 11, 2019.
• Call to Climate Action at Community Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of Santa Barbara Oil Spill. Amigos 805. January 1, 2019.

PRESS RELEASES 2019

• Thank You for Joining the Home Energy Workshop in Ventura. December 8, 2019.
• Community Invited to Take Action on Local Food System Reform. November 21, 2019.
• Home Energy Storage Workshop Attracts Big Crowd. November 19, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Gathers Local Leaders, Stakeholders to Address Local Climate and Fire Resilience. November 4, 2019.
• City of Santa Barbara, Community Environmental Council to Help Residents Prepare for Power outages at Home Energy Storage Workshop. October 17, 2019.
• City of Ventura, Community Environmental Council to Help Residents Prepare for Power Outages at Home Energy Storage Workshop.October 17, 2019.
• Ventura County Agricultural Advocates Awarded Healthy Soils Grant from State of California. August 28, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council and Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club Support National Drive Electric Week Events in the 805 Region. September 22, 2019.
• CEC’s Green Gala. September 20, 2019.
• Harvard Club of Santa Barbara Presents Exploring Climate Change & Culture Shift, Lecture on Climate and the Humanities. September 12, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Members to Board, President’s Council, Staff, and Intern Program. August 1, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Receives Food Rescue Grant and Partners with SBCC and Allan Hancock College to Feed Hungry Students. June 13, 2019.
• Plastic Free July Kickoff Party and Video Premiere. June 12, 2019.
• Californians Support Local Action To Create Zero-Emission Homes And Buildings. June 6, 2019.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2019 Highlights Announced; James Cameron and Hannah-Beth Jackson to Present Environmental Hero Awards. April 24, 2019.
• Solarize Ventura is Back. April 23, 2019.
• SCEEP Promotes Energy-Saving Rebate with Smart Thermostat Giveaway at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. April 23, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Launches kWh Countdown Program to help Lompoc Businesses Save Energy. April 19, 2019.
• Earth Day Organizers to Honor 2019 Environmental Heroes Acting on the Climate Crisis. April 15, 2019.
• Solarize Nonprofit Program Helps Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Go Solar March 19, 2019.<
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Partnership Council Members and Intern, Including Lawyer and Financial Expert. March 26, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Announces SB Earth Day Festival 2019. February 19, 2019.
• Community Environmental Council Announces Launch of Electric Drive 805. January 30, 2019.
• Call for Climate Solutions, End to Oil Drilling as Movement Marks the 50th Anniversary of Historic Santa Barbara Oil Spill. January 24, 2019.

2018

• In Talk at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Marc McGinnes Explores 1969 Oil Blowout. Noozhawk. December 28, 2018.
• Two More Plastic-Bag Recycling Locations Open. Santa Barbara Independent. December 26, 2018.
• Ablitt’s Cleaners, Local Nonprofits Invite Residents to Recycle Film Plastic. Noozhawk. December 15, 2018.
• About that White House Wish List. Santa Barbara Independent. December 15, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper join effort to keep film plastic out of waste stream, serving as additional public drop-off locations. Amigos 805. December 15, 2018.
• OUT and ABOUT: McElroy joins CEC board. Santa Barbara News-Press. December 10, 2018.
• OUT and ABOUT: Ehrman joins CEC board. Santa Barbara News-Press. December 10, 2018.
• Bill Macfadyen: Crushing Death at Construction Yard Starts a Long Day of Bad News. Santa Barbara Independent. December 7, 2018.
• Climate Extremes: the New Norm. Santa Barbara Independent. December 6, 2018.
• Santa Barbara MTD Commits to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2030. Daily Nexus. December 3, 2018.
• Noozhawk Holding Free Public Forum to Reimagine Santa Barbara. Noozhawk. November 30, 2018.
• Santa Barbara MTD Plugs In Plans to Convert to All-Electric Bus Fleet by 2030. Noozhawk. November 25, 2018.
• Santa Barbara MTD Plans Zero-Emissions By 2030. Edhat. November 23, 2018.
• Downtown Cross-Section Focuses on State Street Fixes. Santa Barbara Independent. November 21, 2018.
• Santa Barbara Bus Agency Sets Early Zero-Emission Goal. Santa Barbara Independent. November 20, 2018.
• MTD Adopts Zero Percent Emissions Goal by 2023. Noozhawk. November 20, 2018.
• Good for Santa Barbara 2018 Giving Tuesday Nonprofit Guide. Noozhawk. November 19, 2018.
• Can Montecito Go Solar? World Business Academy Launches Microgrid Project. Noozhawk. November 14, 2018.
• Fourteen Santa Ynez Valley businesses ‘Go Green’. Santa Maria Times. November 13, 2018.
• Carbon Farming Initiative Takes Tentative First Steps in Santa Ynez Valley. Noozhawk. November 12, 2018.
• Cynder Sinclair: Give With Your Mind And Your Heart. Noozhawk. November 12, 2018.
• Look Who’s Coming to Fest Forumst. FilmFestivals.com. November 12, 2018.
• Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan on Plate for Community Discussion. Noozhawk. November 9, 2018.
• Look Who’s Coming to Fest Forums. filmfestivals.com. November 9, 2018.
• Community Invited Back to Continue Taking Action on Food System in Santa Barbara County. Amigos 805. November 8, 2018.
• New pilot program promises energy savings for Thousand Oaks businesses. Thousand Oaks Acorn. November 8, 2018.
• Annual Montecito Beautification Day Picks Up Community. Noozhawk. November 3, 2018.
• AMPT to KICKGAS for XEROCO2. Condor Call. October/November Issue, 2018.
• Montecito Miscellany: Happy As A Lark. Montecito Journal. October Issue, 2018.
• Environmental And Agricultural Leaders Partner Up For Field Day. Edhat. October 28, 2018.
• Environmental And Agricultural Leaders Partner Up For Field Day. Good NonProfit. October 28, 2018.
• Environmental and Agricultural Leaders Partner to Host Healthy Soils Field Day & Compost Demonstration. Amigos 805. October 25, 2018.
• Local UC Berkeley Community Offers Talk on Home Energy Efficiency. Noozhawk. October 22, 2018.
• Plastic to Oil is Possible. Surfers Without Borders. October 4, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Celebrates 48 Years of Environmental Solutions with Green Gala. Noozhawk. October 4, 2018.
• Happy as a Lark. Montecito Journal. October 4, 2018.
• Earth Day is Every Day at UCSB. The Bottom Line, UCSB. October 3, 2018.
• Accelerating Electric Transportation – Reaching California’s Goal of 5 million Zero Emission Vehicles by 2030. UCSB Sustainability. September 26, 2018.
• The S.B. Questionnaire: Kathi King. Santa Barbara Independent. September 21, 2018.
• The Central Coast Climate Collaborative: Building Climate Resiliency Across the Region. UCSB Sustainability. September 18, 2018.
• Time for Pro Sports to Ditch Plastic. Sierra Magazine. September 17, 2018.
• A Collection of Three Word Brand Haikus. Medium. September 11, 2018.
• More than 2 dozen electric vehicles displayed in Solvang. Santa Maria Times. September 11, 2018.
• Plastic straws, stirrers and cutlery may face new rules in Santa Barbara soon. KEYT. September 10, 2018.
• Unplugged. Santa Maria Times. September 10, 2018.
• All charged up: Electric car show kicks off National Drive Electric Week. Santa Barbara News Press. September 9, 2018.
• Photos: Solvang Electric Car Show enlightens crowd on benefits of green vehicles. Santa Maria Times. September 8, 2018.
• Electric car shows lined up. Santa Barbara News Press. September 8, 2018.
• Electric Car Shows for National Drive Electric Week. Santa Barbara Independent. September 7, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council and Los Padres Chapter Sierra Club Support National Drive Electric Week Events in the 805 Region. Los Amigos. September 6, 2018.
• Santa Barbara International Film Festival Launches Inaugural CALL-TO-ACTION FILM FESTIVAL. Broadway World. September 4, 2018.
• It’s electric: Car show in Solvang will spotlight plug-ins, hybrids. Santa Maria Times. September 4, 2018.
• About Town: ‘Coffee with Bob,’ Electric Car Show. Lompoc Record. Sept 2, 2018.
• Electric Car Show coming to Solvang. Santa Maria Times. August 29, 2018.
• Electric Car Show to be held in Solvang. Santa Maria Times. August 27, 2018.
• Electric Car Show to be held in Solvang. Lompoc Record. August 26, 2018.
• Show of electric vehicles planned Sept. 8. Santa Ynez Valley Star. August 21, 2018.
• One Company, One Trend, One Mission. Odyssey Online. August 20, 2018.
• Editorial: Guest Opinion: Mr. Carbajal: Candles, please. Santa Barbara News-Press. August 15, 2018.
• Excess Food, Which Normally Gets Thrown Out, Helps To Feed Hungry In Santa Barbara County. KCLU. August 13, 2018.
• Cec Introduces Santa Barbara County Food Rescue. Edhat. August 12, 2018.
• Food Rescue Network Links Those With Excess Food to Those in Need. Noozhawk. August 11, 2018.
• Straw Poll by Mail. Santa Barbara News-Press. August 10, 2018.
• Activists turn from protesting to collaborating, like Glendale Environmental Coalition and Grayson Power Plant plans. San Gabriel Valley Tribune. August 7, 2018.
• Letters: council kicks can down road. Santa Barbara News-Press. August 5, 2018.
• Editorials: Guest Opinion: Scorpions au naturel. Santa Barbara News-Press. August 1, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Adds Intern, Council Members. Noozhawk. July 31, 2018.
• That Sucking Sound… Santa Barbara Independent. July 31, 2018.
• Dream Foundation Appoints Director of Development. Noozhawk. July 30, 2018.
• Science, Technology, and Environment: You Don’t Have to Go it Alone in Going Solar!. Washington Examiner. July 29, 2018.
• Editorials: Guest Opinion: Introducing the Dimwit Energy Company. Santa Barbara News-Press. July 29, 2018.
• Letters: Opinion: Investors of the world unite! Santa Barbara News-Press. July 29, 2018.
• Paula Kehoe: Environmentalist at Heart. PHCP Pros. July 25, 2018.
• California town will jail you for using a plastic straw. Washington Examiner. July 25, 2018.
• Banned in Santa Barbara: No More Plastic Straws or Styrofoam. Santa Barbara Independent. July 20, 2018.
• New program to provide free energy benchmarking and energy audits. VC Star. July 20, 2018.
• Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance launches kWh Countdown Program. Ventura Breeze. July 18, 2018.
• Winter 2018 Funded Projects. UCSB. July 18, 2018.
• City Council to discuss energy alternatives. Santa Barbara News-Press. July 17, 2018.
• Discounted Solar Installation Offered in Santa Barbara County More Affordable Sun-Powered Options Available. Santa Barbara Independent. July 6, 2018.
• Making July Plastic Free. Santa Barbara Independent. July 6, 2018.
• Arve Sjovold: 1935-2018Trout Fisherman, Water Conservationist. Santa Barbara Independent. July 5, 2018.
• City joins CEC to offer solar energy program to Carpinteria homeowners. Coastal View. July 3, 2018.
• City of Ventura 4th of July Street Fair & Pushem-Pullem Parade. Ventura Breeze. June 20, 2018.
• Recycling 101 and beyond. Coastal View. June 14, 2018.
• Out and About: Steed Leads CEC Board. Santa Barbara Newspress. June 13, 2018.
• Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee Moving Toward Styrofoam Ban. Noozhawk. June 12, 2018.
• Central Coast water board to meet June 28-29 in Santa Barbara. Santa Maria Times. June 12, 2018.
• Taking Our Earth Day Mentality Beyond A Single Day. Green Schools Alliance Blog. May 31, 2018.
• Community Conversations with Sigrid Wright, Executive Director of the Community Environmental Council. Santa Barbara Foundation. May 7, 2018.
• Editorial: Guest Opinion: Energy chaos and destruction. Santa Barbara News-Press. May 6, 2018.
• Tajiguas Landfill Revamp Sucks Up Another $91 Million. Santa Barbara Independent. May 1, 2018.
• Town Hall Jumble — A Review. Santa Barbara Independent. April 26, 2018.
• City hosting energy workshop. Thousand Oaks Acorn. April 26, 2018.
• ‘Drought, Fire & Flood’ Event in Santa Barbara Focuses on Wildfire, Debris Flow. Noozhawk. April 25, 2018.
• Climate Change is Real Act announced in Santa Barbara by Rep. Carbajal. KEYT. April 23, 2018.
• Earth Day Festival Goes for a Ride with Array of Alternative Vehicles — Including Scooters and Bikes. Noozhawk. April 22, 2018.
• Join SoCal’s Vibrant Earth Day Parties. NBC Los Angeles. April 20, 2018.
• Carbajal to Announce Climate Change is Real Act at Earth Day Events. US Congressman Salud Carbajal. April 20, 2018.
• Spring events to enjoy this weekend. KEYT. April 20, 2018.
• Toward Climate Change Resilience. Santa Barbara Independent. April 19, 2018.
• The Amazing Ability of Pasture Grass to Sequester Carbon. Santa Barbara Independent. April 19, 2018.
• Celebrating Santa Barbara’s Environmental Victories and Anticipating New Challenges. Santa Barbara Independent. April 19, 2018.
• Earth Day weekend events start early at Santa Barbara City College. KEYT. April 19, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Hosting Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival This Weekend. Noozhawk. April 18, 2018.
• Judy Foreman: In Aftermath of Disasters, AHA! Moment Puts Focus on Rising Together. Noozhawk. April 15, 2018.
• Some Central And South Coast Nonprofits Can Now Go Solar At No Cost. KCLU. April 14, 2018.
• Skip the Straw. Edhat. April 13, 2018.
• Skip the straw movement gets support from local kids. KEYT. April 11, 2018.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2018. Santa Barbara Seasons. April 11, 2018.
• Arrive car free to the 2018 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. KEYT. April 10, 2018.
• Bright Ideas to Light Up emPower Earth Day Booth. Noozhawk. April 10, 2018.
• What Makes a Home ‘Green’? Santa Barbara Independent. March 29, 2018.
• Town Hall to Tackle Climate Change and New Normal. Noozhawk. March 21, 2018.
• Oil platform alternatives explored with SBMM. Coastal View. March 14, 2018.
• Environmental Stewardship Awards: Nominate a Teacher, Student, or Class Today!. Santa Barbara Independent. March 6, 2018.
• Workshops Look at Clean Energy Solutions. Noozhawk. March 9, 2018.
• The Best Spring Festivals in Santa Barbara. California Now. March 6, 2018.
• Two Workshops Offer Developers, Local Property Owners Opportunity to Host So Cal Edison Renewable Energy, Increase Revenue. Santa Barbara Independent. March 6, 2018.
• Environmental Stewardship Awards: Nominate a Teacher, Student, or Class Today!. Santa Barbara Independent. March 6, 2018.
• Santa Barbara Family and Life Nonprofit Guide. SB Family & Life Magazine. March 6, 2018.
• Veggie Rescue Teams Up with Chumash Casino to Redirect Excess Food to People in Need. Noozhawk. March 3, 2018.
• Two Workshops Offer Developers, Local Property Owners Opportunity to Host So Cal Edison Renewable Energy, Increase Revenue. Santa Barbara Independent. March 1, 2018.
• Home Is Where The Heart Is. Santa Barbara Dining and Destinations Spring/Summer Issue pg 82-83. March 2018.
• Restaurants promote sustainability with ‘Skip the Straw Day’. Santa Barbara News-Press. February 23, 2018.
• Excerpt from The Courage Way by Shelly Francis. Lead Change. February 8, 2018.
• Good Deeds. 805 Living. January/February 2018.
• En Garde. Santa Barbara Independent. January 6, 2018.

PRESS RELEASES 2018

• Call for Climate Solutions, End to Oil Drilling as Movement Marks the 50th Anniversary of Historic Santa Barbara Oil Spill. January 24, 2019.
• Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners and Local Nonprofits Invite Residents To Recycle Film Plastic. December 13, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Board and Staff Members, including Retired Fire Chief and Green Business Leaders. December 7, 2018.
• Community Invited Back to Continue Taking Action on Food System in Santa Barbara County. November 9, 2018.
• Environmental and Agricultural Leaders Partner to Host Healthy Soils Field Day & Compost Demonstration. October 25, 2018.
• CEC’s Green Gala Sold Out. August 13, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Council Members and Interns in Support of Work for a Healthy and Green Community. July 31, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Adds Intern, Council Members. July 31, 2018.
• That Sucking Sound …. July 31, 2018.
• Dream Foundation Appoints Director of Development. July 30, 2018.
• Science, Technology, and Environment: You Don’t Have to Go it Alone in Going Solar!. July 29, 2018.
• California town will jail you for using a plastic straw. July 25, 2018.
• Paula Kehoe: Environmentalist at Heart. July 25, 2018.
• New program to provide free energy benchmarking and energy audits. July 20, 2018.
• Banned in Santa Barbara No More Plastic Straws or Styrofoam. July 20, 2018.
• New program to provide free energy benchmarking and energy audits. July 20, 2018.
• Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance launches kWh Countdown Program. July 18, 2018.
• Winter 2018 Funded Projects. July 18, 2018.
• Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance Launches kWh Countdown Program to help Ventura County Businesses save energy. July 2, 2018.
• CEC Launches Solarize Santa Barbara. May 29, 2018.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2018 Highlights Announced; Kenny Loggins & Salud Carbajal to Present Environmental Hero Awards. April 17, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Announces New Program Allowing Nonprofits to Go Solar at No Cost. April 12, 2018.
• Earth Day Organizers Announce 2018 Environmental Hero & Youth Award Recipients and Activities for a “Climate Resilient” Future. April 9, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes Barbara S. Lindemann to Board and Alexis Donaire to Partnership Council . March 31, 2018.
• Local Ranch and Conservation Agencies Receive California Healthy Soils Award. March 13, 2018.
• Two Workshops Offer Opportunity for Developers and Local Property Owners to Host So Cal Edison Renewable Energy Resources, Increase Revenue. March 1, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Announces SB Earth Day Festival 2018. February 13, 2018.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Officers and Members, including Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. January 31, 2018.

2017

• Goleta Commits To 100% Clean, Renewable Energy. Noozhawk. December 7, 2017.
• Cynder Sinclair: Be Intentional and Creative with Your Giving This Year. Noozhawk. November 29, 2017.
• Reimagine: Santa Barbara — A Noozhawk Special Report. Noozhawk. October 29, 2017.
• The State of Downtown Santa Barbara Marked by Distinctive Eras, But Remains True to Roots. Noozhawk. October 15, 2017.
• Community Asked to Consider Menu of Food Action Plan Projects. Noozhawk. October 13, 2017.
• Jeanne Graffy: 1925-2017. Santa Barbara Independent. October 12, 2017.
• The Fab Five: Inside Santa Barbara’s Mayoral Race. Santa Barbara Independent. October 12, 2017
• Is an Alternative Energy Choice Too Expensive for Santa Barbara? Santa Barbara Independent. October 5, 2017.
• Alumni Council Programs Support Emerging Leader. Noozhawk. October 3, 2017.
• 3 Join Community Environmental Council Panels. Ventura County Star. September 27, 2017.
• Audubon Society: Climate Change and Us. Noozhawk. September 26, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Votes to Become ‘Bee-Friendly’ City. Noozhawk. September 20, 2017.
• Solar discounts setting soon. Condor Call. September 12, 2017.
• Santa Barbara County on track to meet state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. Santa Ynez Valley News. September 12, 2017.
• Electric Vehicles: Drive Electric Week kicks off across the US. Red, Green and Blue. September 11, 2017.
• Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Summit Looks Toward The Future. Santa Maria Chamber News. September 11, 2017.
• Drive Electric Week Kicks Off With Events Across The USA. Clean Technica. September 11, 2017.
• Santa Barbara County supervisors to hear energy, climate plan progress report. Lompoc Record. September 10, 2017.
• Electric Vehicle show is Sept. 10 in Oxnard. Citizens Journal. September 9, 2017.
• Tesla : Electric vehicle show is Sunday at Channel Islands Harbor. 4-Traders. September 7, 2017.
• Workshop set on solar group-purchase program. Ventura County Star. September 7, 2017.
• Get Plugged Into the Allure of Electric Vehicles. Noozhawk. September 3, 2017.
• Clean Energy Initiative Launches in Santa Barbara. Noozhawk. August 31, 2017.
• Another Path for Tajiguas. Santa Barbara Independent. August 24, 2017.
• Leaders come together to talk energy efficiency. Santa Maria Times. August 16, 2017.
• Environmental Advocates Back Conklin. Noozhawk. August 16, 2017.
• Lanzan Solarize en el Condado de Ventura. Noozhawk. August 16, 2017.
• Solar Information Workshops Available. The Fillmore Gazette. July 13, 2017.
• Green Starts at the Top. Independent. July 13, 2017.
• When is solar the right choice? Coastal View News. July 12, 2017.
• Climate-Change Documentary ‘Tomorrow’ to Screen at Marjorie Luke. Noozhawk. July 6, 2017.
• Discounts for solar. The Acorn. July 6, 2017
• Workshops planned on countywide solar energy program. Ventura County Star. June 27, 2017.
• Solarize Irvine Starts at UniHills . Ask A Leader podcast. June 27, 2017.
• Santa Barbara homes going solar. KEYT. June 25, 2017.
• Call for proposals Closes July 3rd: 7th Annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit. California’s Local Government Energy Efficiency Portal. June 23, 2017.
• Can Santa Barbara really hit 100% renewable energy by 2030?. KCRW. June 13, 2017.
• Local Author Hosting Book Signing At Chaucer’s Books June 14th. edhat. June 13, 2017.
• Santa Barbara County Residents Get Encouraged To Go Solar. KCLU. June 12, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Votes for 100 Percent Renewable Energy. Independent. June 8, 2017.
• Spotlight on: Community Environmental Council, Solarize Santa Barbara. Santa Maria Sun. June 7, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Joins Clean Energy Revolution, Commits to 100% Renewables. EcoWatch. June 7, 2017.
• City of Santa Barbara Commits To Goal of 100% Renewable Energy by 2030. Noozhawk. June 7, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Becomes 30th US City To Commit To 100% Renewable Energy. Solar Novus Today. June 7, 2017.
• 100% Renewable Fuel By 2030? Major South Coast City Says Yes. KCLU. June 7, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Commits to 100% Clean Energy By 2030. Edhat. June 7, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Becomes 30th U.S. City To Commit To 100% Renewable Energy. Press Release Point. June 7, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Becomes 30th U.S. City To Commit To 100% Renewable Energy. 4Traders. June 6, 2017.
• L.A. Cleantech Incubator gets $5 million to Energize California. L.A. Biz. June 1, 2017.
• The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Launches Energize California with $5 Million Grant from the California Energy Commission. Business Wire. May 31, 2017.
• Santa Barbara City Council to Consider 100% Renewable Energy Goal. Edhat. May 31, 2017.
• The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Launches Energize California with $5 Million Grant from the California Energy Commission. Virtualization. May 31, 2017.
• The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Launches Energize California with $5 Million Grant from the California Energy Commission. Benzinga. May 31, 2017.
• Guests: Kathi King, Outreach and Education Director and Michael Chiacos, Energy and Climate Program Director, Community Environmental Council. Podomatic. May 24, 2017.
• The Boatmaker and the Smog of the Sea Benefit Screenings. Santa Barbara Seasons. May 28, 2017.
• Sustainable Seasons: Plug In, Ride Green—Fueling The Rise Of Electric Vehicles. Santa Barbara Seasons. May 10, 2017.
• Environmental Council Helping Light Way to Going Solar. Noozhawk. May 5, 2017.
• Celebrating Earth Day 2017: Where Environmental Justice *INCLUDES* Racial Justice!. bonzaiaphrodite.com  May 4, 2017.
• Santa Barbara joins nationwide march calling for action on climate change. KEYT. April 29, 2017.
• Scientists, supporters fill Santa Barbara in March for Science. The Channels. April 24, 2017.
• Earth Day celebrated in Santa Barbara. KEYT. April 22, 2017.
• Thousands Celebrate Earth Day as Santa Barbara Hosts Annual Homegrown Festival. Noozhawk. April 22, 2017.
• Support the electric vehicle revolution. Ventura County Star. April 22, 2017.
• Happy Earth Month 2017! How will YOU celebrate? March for Science! and Climate!. Artpredatorcom April 21, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2017 Highlights. Voice. April 21, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Prepares to March for Science. Independent. April 20, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Weekend: It’s Big. NBC. April 20, 2017.
• Smart Thermostat Raffle a Hot Item at Earth Day Fest.  Noozhawk. April 19, 2017.
• ‘The Ocean Is Boiling’: The Complete Oral History Of The 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill.  Pacific Standard. April 18, 2017.
• Local Coalition Joins Global Call to March in People’s Climate Rally. Noozhawk. April 17, 2017.
• County Program Offers Green Advice for Spring. Noozhawk. April 14, 2017.
• Earth Day goes from Central Coast to global. Lompoc Record. April 6, 2017.
• Earth Day goes from Central Coast to global. Santa Maria Times. April 6, 2017.
• Hal Conklin Enters Mayor’s Race. Independent. March 30, 2017.
• Community Environmental Council Announces New President’s Council.,/A> SB Seasons. March 29, 2017.
• Former Santa Barbara Mayor, Councilman Hal Conklin Announces Bid for City’s Top Post Support Noozhawk Today. Noozhawk. March 27, 2017.
• April Datebook and Cultural Events. SB Seasons. March 25, 2017.
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars | Advantages vs. Disadvantages. SOS California. March 23, 2017.
• Meet the New Crop of Santa Barbara Resisters. Independent. March 23, 2017.
• Dennis Thompson Named AIA Fellow. SB Seasons. March 18, 2017.
• Spring Happenings 2017. Independent. March 16, 2017.
• Women’s Political Committee Holds President’s Circle Luncheon. Independent. March 16, 2017.
• Jon Clark, Janet Garufis Honored as Santa Barbara Foundation’s Man and Woman of Year. Noozhawk. March 14, 2017.
• Man and Woman of the Year Honored at Luncheon. Independent. March 14, 2017.
• Women Speak Out. Independent. March 10, 2017.
• Oil Protest at UCSB. Independent. March 2, 2017.
• Students Meet Under Storke Tower to Rally Against ‘Dirty Oil’. Daily Nexus. March 2, 2017.
• Naomi Klein to Speak at Women & Enviroment Confab. Noozhawk. March 1, 2017.
• Pacific Standard Magazine & Miller-McCune Center Present: Women & the Environment Conference Featuring Naomi Klein. Noozhawk. February 28, 2017.
• For Man & Woman of the Year Honorees Jon Clark and Janet Garufis, Commitment to Change Runs Deep. Noozhawk. February 26, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Foundation 74th Man & Woman Of The Year Award Recipients – Jon Clark And Janet Garufis. Santa Barbara Seasons. February 25, 2017.
• OUT and ABOUT: Newman joins CEC board. Biotechnology News Today. February 19, 2017.
• SB Foundation’s Man & Woman of the Year Announced. Edhat. February 19, 2017.
• Free Community Forum on Hydrogen Cars. Voice. February 17, 2017.
• Jon Clark, Janet Garufis Named Man & Woman of Year by Santa Barbara Foundation. Noozhawk. February 16, 2017.
• City bemoans lack of board participation, extends application deadline. Coastal View. February 16, 2017.
• Charles Newman, Christine DeVries Join CEC Boards. Noozhawk. February 13, 2017.
• Environmental Council’s Earth Day Fest Wins Sustainability Award. Noozhawk. January 30, 2017.
• Carbajal to Introduce No-Drill Oil Bill. Independent. January 29, 2017.
• Freshman Rep. Salud Carbajal Uses First Bill on Bid to Ban Future Offshore Oil Drilling. Noozhawk. January 28, 2017.
• Salud Carbajal pushes ban on offshore oil drilling. San Luis Obispo Tribune. January 27, 2017.
• Keep Santa Barbara Great Again! A Practical Guide to Protecting the Things We Hold Dear. Independent. January 19, 2017.
• Santa Barbara School Board Gets New Look with 4 New Faces Among Trustees. Noozhawk. January 15, 2017

PRESS RELEASES 2017

• Community Invited to Take Action on Food System in Santa Barbara County. September 25, 2017.
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  Community Environmental Council Welcomes Laura Francis to Board of Directors; Michelle Weinman, Deborah Williams to Partnership Council. September 18, 2017.
• CEC’s Solarize Ventura County Extended to September 22. September 1, 2017.
• Oxnard Electric Car Show, Test Drives Highlight National Drive Electric Week . August 29, 2017.
• Electric Car Show September 17 in Goleta. August 29, 2017.
• CEC Announces Solarize Ventura County. June 23, 2017.
• SB City Council to Consider 100% Renewable Energy Goal; Community Environmental Council Calls on Citizens to Attend Hearing. May 25, 2017.
• Community Environmental Council Launches Solarize Irvine. May 5, 2017.
• CEC Launches Solarize Santa Barbara County. May 4, 2017.
• Highlights Announced for People’s Climate March. April 26, 2017.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2017 Highlights Announced; Actor Jeff Bridges to Present Environmental Hero Award to Activist Paul Hawken. April 17, 2017.
• SCEEP Promotes Energy Saving Rebate with Smart Thermostat Giveaway at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. April 18, 2017.
• Coalition Announces People’s Climate Rally and March. April 13, 2017.
• Earth Day Organizers Announce Author & Entrepreneur Paul Hawken as 2017 Environmental Hero Award Recipient. March 28, 2017.
• Free Community Forum on Hydrogen Cars. February 5, 2017.
• Community Environmental Council’s SB Earth Day Festival Wins Sustainability Award; 2017 Event Announced. January 30, 2017.

2016

• Santa Barbara Foundation Welcomes Trustees Angel Martinez, Neil Dipaola and Robert Nakasone. Noozhawk. December 29, 2016.
• City Considers Major Tajiguas Landfill Deal, Warts and All. Santa Barbara Independent. December 1, 2016.
• Three Steps For Creating Your Own End-of-Year Giving Plan. Noozhawk. November 29, 2016.
• Speakers Talk Transit. The Acorn Publications. November 22, 2016.
• Edison to Bring Pesky Below-Ground Vaults Upstairs. Independent. November 22, 2016.
• Social-Sector Leaders Collaborate to Create Food Action Plan for Santa Barbara County. Noozhawk. November 19, 2016.
• Carbon farming for climate health. Lompoc Record. November 16, 2016.
• Carbon farming for climate health. Santa Maria Times. November 15, 2016.
• Plan Moves to Action as Group Aims to Transform Food System in Santa Barbara County. Noozhawk. November 4, 2016.
• Ban the Bag, California!. Independent. November 3, 2016.
• The S.B. Questionnaire: Sigrid Wright. Independent. October 31, 2016.
• The Next Step: Yes on 67 – Banning Plastic Bags. TVSB. October 20, 2016.
• Event – Central Coast Sustainability Summit. The Green Market Oracle. October 16, 2016.
• Saving the Planet, One Rooftop at a Time.Santa Barbara Independent. October 14, 2016.
• Sharing a Vision for Sustainability. The UCSB Current. October 12, 2016.
• Solarize Santa Ynez Valley program to end Oct. 15. Santa Ynez Valley News. October 8, 2016.
• Solarize Santa Ynez program to end Oct. 15. Santa Maria Times. October 8, 2016.
• Pedaling for Affordable Housing!!!. Grid Alternatives. October 4, 2016.
• Community Environmental Council Celebrates with Green Gala.Santa Barbara Independent. October 6, 2016.
• Civic Leaders Praise Local Nonprofit for Providing Support, Strategies to Improve Leadership. Noozhawk. September 18, 2016.
• Goodland Drive Electric Car Show Puts In Plug for EV Future. Noozhawk. September 18, 2016.
• Goleta Showcases Clean and Green Vehicles with Goodland Drive Electric Car Show. Noozhawk. September 18, 2016.
• Allen Construction Builds Teeny Tiny House for CEC Green Gala. Noozhawk. September 14, 2016.
• Electric Car Show for National Drive Electric Week.Santa Barbara Independent. September 12, 2016.
• From Pilots to Big Bold Visions: Rapid Scaling of Carbon Farming. California Adaptation Daily Digest.
• Clean tech leaders try to put a business-friendly spin on climate change policies. Los Angeles Times. August 19, 2016.
• World Business Academy trying to change ‘business of business’. Pacific Coast Business Times. August 12, 2016.
• CEC to Host Award-Winning Green Gala.Santa Barbara Independent. August 10, 2016.
• White House to Recognize “Champions of Change for Climate Equity. Alaska Business Monthly. July 19, 2016.
• White House ‘Champions of Change for Climate Equity’. Asian American Press. July 13, 2016.
• Michael Green Recognized as a “Champion of Change”. Climate Action Business Association. July 13, 2016.
• Resource-Recovery Facilities at Tajiguas Landfill OK’d by Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors. Noozhawk. July 12, 2016.
• Profiles in Design: Thompson Naylor Architects.Santa Barbara Independent. July 7, 2016.
• About Santa Barbara County Action Network. EdHat. July 2, 2016.
• Bob Klausner and CPA. Independent. June 28, 2016.
• Solarize group-purchase program returns to Santa Ynez Valley. Santa Ynez Valley News. June 24, 2016.
• San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Solar Energy Day at Hearing. Newswire Today. June 24, 2016.
• Robert Klausner: 1926-2016, Power Broker in Santa Barbara for Two Decades. Santa Barbara Independent. June 23, 2016.
• New Energy Sources Could Be Stepped Up With Diablo Shut Down. One News Page. June 22, 2016.
• Lights Out for Diablo Canyon Sparks New Energy Ideas. KEYT. June 21, 2016.
• Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass $1 Billion Budget. Noozhawk. June 15, 2016.
• East Ventura group to hear about solar energy and SUSTAIN VC. Ventura County Star. June 13, 2016.
• All About Oil.Santa Barbara Independent. June 2, 2016.
• First hydrogen fueling station opens in Central California. Examiner.com. May 30, 2016.
• Solarize Santa Barbara Launches.Santa Barbara Independent. May 28, 2016.
• Food Action Plan Hits County Shelves. Santa Barbara Independent. May 26, 2016.
• Food Action Plan Served Up in Santa Barbara County With Economic, Health and Environmental Benefits. KEYT. May 24, 2016.
• Dignitaries, Watchdogs Remember Refugio.Santa Barbara Independent. May 23, 2016.
• Environmentalists push for pipeline safety on anniversary of Refugio Beach oil spill. Lompoc Record. May 21, 2016.
• Solar energy crosses into the mainstream in Ventura County. VC Star. May 21, 2016.
• Solar energy crosses into the mainstream in Ventura County. ENERGY NEWS CYPRUS. May 21, 2016.
• Legislators, Environmental Groups Call for Better Pipeline Safety a Year After Refugio Oil Spill. Noozhawk. May 19, 2016.
• Santa Barbara County to Launch First-Ever Food Action Plan. Noozhawk. May 19, 2016.
• “A Billion Watts for the South Coast” by Sigrid Wright.Santa Barbara Independent. May 19, 2016.
• Hydrogen Fueling Station First on Central Coast.Santa Barbara Independent. May 18, 2016.
• Officials unveil county’s first hydrogen fueling station . Santa Maria Times. May 17, 2016.
• Officials unveil county’s first hydrogen fueling station. Lompoc Record. May 17, 2016.
• First Public Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refueling Station For Central, South Coasts Opens. KCLU. May 16, 2016
• TRUE ZERO Opens First Hydrogen Fueling Station in Central Coast Region. CBS 19. May 13, 2016.
  Santa Barbara’s First Hydrogen Station Opens for Business. Fuel Cells Works. May 13, 2016.
• TRUE ZERO Opens First Hydrogen Fueling Station in Central Coast Region. 4-Traders. May 13, 2016.
• Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Appears at Opening of First Retail Hydrogen Station in Santa Barbara. Honda News. May 13, 2016.
• First Element Fuel opens new hydrogen filling station financed by CEC, Honda, Toyota. Stratton Report. May 13, 2016.
• Central Coast’s First Hydrogen Fueling Station. Edhat. May 13, 2016.
• Central Coast’s First Hydrogen Fueling Station Opens on La Cumbre Road. Noozhawk. May 13, 2016.
• Explore Ecology Distinguishes El Montecito School for Environmental Practices. Noozhawk. May 9, 2016.
• Laura Capps to Announce School Board Candidacy. Independent. April 26, 2016.
• “Solarize Ventura” Offers Local Homeowners Solar Education and Discounts. Citizen’s Journal. April 22, 2016.
• Political Watch 4/21/16. Santa Maria Sun. April 21, 2016.
• Solarize Ventura offers local homeowners solar education and discounts. Public. April 19, 2016.
• Santa Barbara Gets Its Green On for Annual Earth Day Festival. Public. April 19, 2016.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Presents: Buena Onda. Daily Nexus. April 18, 2016.
• Interview with Marcus Eriksen of 5 Gyres. KCSB. April 18, 2016.
• Lobero Theatre Gets Green Certification. Santa Barbara Seasons. April 17, 2016.
• Santa Barbara celebrates Earth Day Festival. KSBY. April 17, 2016.
• This Earth Month: Find Out What Nature Does To Your Brain. April 16, 2016.
• Annual Earth Day Festival This Weekend On South Coast. KCLU. April 16, 2016.
• Weekend Picks 04-15-16. KEYT. April 15, 2016.
• Interview with Lois Capps. KJEE. April 15, 2016.
• Earth Day: Go Solar, Eat Local, Drive Less, Ditch Plastic, Choose Electric…. Casa Magazine. April 15, 2016.
• Sustainability, Climate-Change Awareness Are in the Air at Santa Barbara’s Earth Day Festival. Noozhawk. April 15, 2016.
• Earth Day Celebration in Santa Barbara. News India. April 15, 2016.
• South on 101: Earth Day every day. Lompoc Record. April 15, 2016.
• Thousands Expected for Santa Barbara Weekend Earth Day Celebration. KEYT. April 15, 2016.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Returns This Weekend With Music, Hydrogen-Fueled Cars. Noozhawk. April 14, 2016.
• CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT EARTH DAY FESTIVAL. Santa Barbara Seasons. April 10, 2016.
• Tajiguas Landfill Resource-Recovery Project Advanced by Santa Barbara Supervisors. Noozhawk. April 5, 2016.
• Arrive by Bark — er, Bike — at SB Earth Day. NBC LA. April 5, 2016.
• Arrive Car Free to 2016 SB Earth Day Festival. EdHat. April 4, 2016.
• #EarthMonth Profile: Cox Conserves Heroes Improve Outdoor Spaces For All. 3BL Media. April 1, 2016.
• Reelin’ in the Years.Santa Barbara Independent. March 31, 2016.
• Masai Giraffe Born in Santa Barbara. NBC Bay Area. March 27, 2016.
• Santa Barbara film Premiere of POLYFACES A World of Many Choices A film by REGRARIANS. Noozhawk. March 14, 2016.
• Sierra Club Endorses Salud Carbajal For Congress. Noozhawk. March 14, 2016.
• Ann Pieramici: Ann Jackson Family Foundation Grant Helps Develop Community Leaders. Noozhawk. February 15, 2016.
• Landfill Project a Waste of Energy? Santa Barbara Independent. February 11, 2016.
• The West’s Best Places to Live. Sunset. February 2016 issue.
• Real Food Hero Award for 2016 Oscar Carmona. NPRN. January 7, 2016.
• Santa Barbara-Based Gas Pods Company Aims to Save Drivers Money, Carbon Emissions.

PRESS RELEASES 2016

• CEC’s Solarize Program Announces 500th Customer. October 6, 2016.
• CEC’s Green Gala Sold Out. September 20, 2016.
• Electric Car Show for National Drive Electric Week. September 1, 2016.
• Electric Car Show for National Drive Electric Week. September 1, 2016.
• CEC To Host Award-Winning Green Gala. August 10, 2016.
• Solarize 126 Group-Purchase Program comes to Santa Paula and Fillmore. August 1, 2016.
• Solarize Ojai Valley Group-Purchase Program Returns for the 4th year. August 1, 2016.
• Green Building Thought Leader Ed Mazria Returns to Santa Barbara. July 5, 2016.
• Santa Barbara County Launches First-Ever Food Action Plan. May 24, 2016.
• Solarize Santa Barbara Program Launch Press Conference Tuesday, 5/24 at 10:00 AM . May 20, 2016.
• One Year After the Devastating Plains All American Pipeline “Refugio Oil Spill” Legislators and Leading Environmental Organizations Address Concerns and Next Steps to Protect and Restore our Damaged Coast. May 19, 2016.
• Central Coast Celebrates Its First Hydrogen Fueling Station. May 13, 2016.
• SCEEP Offers Energy Efficiency Tools Giveaway at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival. April 7, 2016.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2016 Highlights Announced; Zach Gill Returns as Sunday Headliner. April 6, 2016.
• Earth Day Organizers Announce Congresswoman Lois Capps and Organization 5 Gyres as 2016 Environmental Hero Award Recipients. March 17, 2016.
• Community Environmental Council Announces New Director of Development, Anais Pellegrini. March 7, 2016.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes Catherine Brozowski and New Officers to Board of Directors. February 3, 2016.
• 2016 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Announced by Community Environmental Council. January 26, 2016

2015

• Direct Energy Solar Offers Community Solar Programs. Citizen’s Journal. December 21, 2015.
• Paris Agreement Matters to Santa Barbara: Climate Accord Sets Stage for Clean Energy Economy. Santa Barbara Independent. December 18, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Parks & Rec. Director Appointed. Edhat. December 15, 2015.
• Dave Davis and Renner Wunderlich Join Board of Environmental Defense Center. NPRN. December 8, 2015.
• Sigrid Wright in the Who’s Who of Non-Profits and Foundations Pacific Coast Business Times. December 4, 2015.
• Karen Telleen-Lawton: Produce Waste Provides Food for Thought. Noozhawk. November 30, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Presents Drive Clean Santa Barbara Noozhawk. November 27, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Presents Drive Clean Santa Barbara. NPRN. November 27, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Presents Drive Clean Santa Barbara. Newslocker. November 27, 2015.
• Local Heroes 2015. Santa Barbara Independent. November 25, 2015.
• Assemblymember Williams To Speak At Community Environmental Council Breakfast and Stanford University Panel. GovBuddy. November 20, 2015.
• Workshop In Ventura County To Give Residents Look At Latest In Low Polluting Vehicles. KCLU. November 16, 2015.
• Workshop discusses cleaner fuels. Camarillo Acorn. November 13, 2015.
• Imagining California Without Oil Refineries. KCRW (Response to this article on California Political Review). November 12, 2015.
• Wide-ranging efforts to thwart climate change. Lompoc Record. November 11, 2015.
• Going Electric in the Kitchen. Santa Barbara Independent. November 11, 2015.
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles Workshops. Ventura Edhat. November 9, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Board President Laura Burton Capps. Noozhawk. November 5, 2015.
• The local environmental movement, book-ended by spills. KCRW. October 16, 2015.
• YStrive for Youth Nonprofit Wins Top Prize at Santa Barbara Fast Pitch 2015. Noozhawk. October 15, 2015.
• A Shared Vision for Sustainability. The UCSB Current. October 15, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Brings Celebration to The Lark for Green Gala. Noozhawk. October 12, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Brings Celebration to The Lark for Green Gala. Topix. October 12, 2015.
• Paul Relis: Environmental Frontiersman. Santa Barbara Independent. October 9, 2015.
• Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson Joins Community Environmental Council Green Gala in Honoring Dave Davis. Noozhawk. October 8, 2015.
• Authors Paul Relis and Pico Iyer to Join on Lobero Stage for Environmental Talk. Noozhawk. October 1, 2015.
• Pico Iyer Joins Paul Relis in Santa Barbara to Discuss Climate Change and the Environmental Movement. One News Page. October 1, 2015.
• COAST Honors Mickey and Richard Flacks for Community Activism, Leadership. Noozhawk. September 27, 2015.
• Micro-Grid Panel. UCSB Sustainability.. September 22, 2015.
• High Rates, Toxic Water (If You’re Lucky): Organizing for Equity in California’s Central Valley – An Interview With Susana DeAnda. Carpe Diem West. September 19, 2015.
• Compostable food trays win Santa Maria-Bonita School District environmental stewardship award. Santa Maria Sun. September 16, 2015.
• Electric Vehicle Show to Come to Camino Real Marketplace. Noozhawk. September 16, 2015.
• Electric Vehicle Show to Come to Camino Real Marketplace. Plug In Europe. September 16, 2015.
• Diary of a Teenage Dog. Santa Barbara Independent. September 10, 2015.
• City asked to take part in energy study. Moorpark Acorn. September 4, 2015.
• Two Woman Nonprofit Leaders Join County’s Commission for Women. Noozhawk. September 2, 2015.
• Selecting the best LED lightbulbs for your home. Allen Construction. September 2, 2015.
• Goleta Backs But Won’t Fund Community Choice Energy Study. Noozhawk. September 1, 2015.
• Williams and AT&T Spearhead New Program. asmdc.org. September 1, 2015.
• County Commission for Women Welcomes Two Appointments. Santa Barbara Independent. August 31, 2015.
• 20 nonprofits selected for Fast Pitch SB training program. Pacific Coast Business Times. August 28, 2015.
• Eye on the Environment: Free home resources Ventura County Reporter. August 27, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes 2015 Partnership Council Members. Santa Barbara Independent. August 26, 2015.
• Solarize Ventura Program Extended Ventura County Reporter. July 30, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Lowering Fees for Solar Energy Permits, Expediting Approval Process Noozhawk. July 30, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors OKs Plastic Bag Ban Noozhawk. July 22, 2015
• Jack Johnson to Award Santa Barbara Bowl for Sustainable Practices Noozhawk. July 22, 2015
• Community Environmental Council Expects Smooth Leadership. Noozhawk. 
• Transition: Sigrid Wright Taking Leadership of Community Environmental Council Santa Barbara Independent. July 16, 2015.
• Electric Vehicles Moving in Green Fast Lane Ventura County Star. July 5, 2015.
• It’s Time to Choose Santa Barbara News Press. June 28, 2015.
• Lasting impression: As southern Santa Barbara County beaches get cleaner, what can we make of the Refugio spill? Santa Maria Sun. June 18, 2015.
• California Is Getting Serious About Distributed Generation Prometheus Institute. June 17, 2015.
• Breaking Up With Oil Noozhawk. June 15, 2015.
• Cox and The Trust For Public Land Announce Jordan benShea as California’s 2015 Cox Conserves Hero. PR Newswire. June 8, 2015.
• Hundreds ‘Stand in the Sand’ to Protest Refugio Oil Spill: They Called for More Renewable Energy Sources to Save Environment Santa Barbara Independent. June 2, 2015
• Cry grows to stop new oil production in Santa Barbara County. Pacific Coast Business Times. May 29, 2015.
• Central Coast Bioneers to Host Talk, Book Signing with Author and CEC Founder Paul Relis. Noozhawk. May 26, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Oil Spill: Authorities, environmentalists step up response. CNN. May 22, 2015.
• Echoes of 1969 in the Santa Barbara oil spill. KCRW. May 20, 2015.
• Finalists Named for California’s Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote for Winner. PR Newswire. May 18, 2015.
• 45th Annual Earth Day Showcases Rare Cars, Local Foods and Throngs of Festival Fans Noozhawk. April 18, 2015.
• SB Leader in Saving Water, AP Study Finds Daily Nexus. April 2, 2015.
• Oniracom Announces Official Release of Newest Product, Storywall Santa Barbara Independent. March 31, 2015.
• Partnership Hosts Community Workshops on Developing Food Action Plan Noozhawk. March 26, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Vacation IdeasThe Desert Sun. March 25, 2015.
• Partnership pushes solar power for Kern County Central Valley Business Times. March 20, 2015.

PRESS RELEASES 2015

• CEC Presents Drive Clean Santa Barbara. November 25, 2015.
• Community Environmental Council Food Waste Study Reveals Opportunities to Feed the Hungry and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions October 23, 2015.
• Pico Iyer Joins Paul Relis in Santa Barbara to Discuss Climate Change and the Environmental Movement. October 1, 2015.
• Dave Davis to Step Down from Community Environmental Council; Board Appoints Sigrid Wright as First Female CEO. July 13, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Takes Important Step Toward Clean, Renewable Energy: Local community answers Refugio Oil Spill with a strong move toward Community Choice Energy model. June 11, 2015.
• Local Resident Named State Finalist for Cox Conserves Hero Award; Award money earmarked to move area off fossil fuels in response to Refugio Oil Spill. May 27, 2015.
• Refugio Oil Spill Inspires Action Toward a Post-oil Era. May 21, 2015.
• Gaviota Coast Oil Spill Strengthens Resolve of Community Environmental Council. May 20, 2015.
• Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival 2015 Highlights Announced; Zach Gill & Anuhea to Headline.
• Earth Day Organizers Focus on Climate, Announce Author Bill McKibben as 2015 Environmental Hero Award Recipient.
• Santa Barbara County Food Action Plan Launches with Community Listening Sessions.
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes Adam Green, Kim Kimbell and Stan Roden to Board of Directors, Announces 2015 Board Officers.
• Earth Day Festival 2015 Announced by Community Environmental Council.

2014

• Munroe, Fred. “Alternative Fuels Here and Now.” KCBX FM. June 1, 2014.
• Kath, Laura. “Santa Barbara Car Free Grand Prize Winner at Earth Day Has Local Roots.” Noozhawk. May 19, 2014.
• Welsh, Nick. “Bag Ban Takes Effect.” Santa Barbara Independent. May 15, 2014.
• Sanchez, Victoria. “Santa Barbara Bag Ban Starts Wednesday.” KEYT. May 13, 2014.
• Pothoff, Gina. “Key Community Players Discuss the Merits of Charging an Oil Extraction Fee.” Noozhawk. May 6, 2014.
• Yatchisin, George. “Enjoying Earth Day’s Farm-to-Table Dinner.” Santa Barbara Independent. May 5, 2014.
• “Community Environmental Council’s 2014 Earth Day Festival Attended by 37,364 People.” Santa Barbara Independent. May 5, 2014.
• Cone, Shelly. “Santa Maria couple saving big on solar.” The Santa Maria Times. April 30, 2014.
• “Attendance at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Tops 37,000.” Noozhawk. April 30, 2014.
• Miller-Leonard, Tiana. “SB Hosts Earth Day Festivities.” The Daily Nexus. April 28, 2014.
• Wright, Sigrid. “Earth Day Matters More than Ever.” Santa Barbara Independent. April 26, 2014.
• Pothoff, Gina. “Local Bites, Bikes Abound at Santa Barbara’s 44th Earth Day Festival.” Noozhawk. April 26, 2014
• Palminteri, John. “Earth Day Festival This Weekend.” KEYT. April 25, 2014.
• “CEC Selects Salud Carbajal as Environmental Hero Award Recipient.” Noozhawk. April 24, 2014.
• “Earth Day, A Santa Barbara Story.” Santa Barbara View. April 22, 2014.
• “Happy Earth Day!” Edbit – Santa Barbara Edhat. April 22, 2014.
• Buttitta, Joe. “Earth Day: Santa Barbara Plastic Bag Ban Approaching.” KEYT. April 22, 2014.
  
• Gray Painter, Alysia. “Planet Hug: Earth Day Around Southern California.” NBC Southern California. April 19, 2014.
• “CEC Announces Highlights of Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival.” Noozhawk.April 16, 2014.
• “Union Bank Partners with Local Organizations to Host Free Community Shred Day.” Santa Barbara Independent. April 15, 2014.
• Earth Day Promo – Community Environmental Council on Vimeo
• “SCEEP Teaches Community about Energy Efficiency at Earth Day.” Santa Barbara Independent. April 4, 2014.
• Tang Nyholt, Candice. “Community Environmental Council Seeks Volunteers for Earth Day Festival.” Noozhawk. April 2, 2014.
• “LoaTree Hosts Green Drinks Earth Day Benefit.” Santa Barbara Independent. March 27, 2014.
• “Vapur and Orfalea Foundation Bring Hydration Back to School.” Santa Barbara Independent. March 23, 2014.
• Garofalo, Meredith. “Program Teaches Students About Water Sustainability.” KEYT. March 19, 2014.
• Zatkowsky, Dean. “Vapur, Orfalea Foundation Bringing Hydration to Schools with Water Stations, Bottles.” Noozhawk. March 18, 2014.
• DeMarco, Emily. “Tesla Model S: Are They More Cost-Effective Than You Think?” InsideEVs. March 12, 2014.
• Wozny, Kateri. “Charge it: Electric vehicles find happy homes in Carpinteria.” Coastal View News. March 6, 2014.
• Wright, Sigrid. “Locally Grown: How to Eat Well and Live Happily on Santa Barbara’s Abundance.” Santa Barbara Seasons. Spring 2014.
• Graham, Chuck. “Plugged In.” Deep Magazine (pg. 58). March/April 2014.
• Brown, Michelle. “Call for Earth Day Vendors.” Santa Barbara Independent. February 25, 2014.
• “Solarize Santa Ynez Valley to Return.” Santa Ynez Valley News. February 20, 2014. 
• “Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival.” Santa Barbara Independent. February 19, 2014.
• Holmes, Resemary. “Plastic Bag Ban Coming to a Town Near You.” Lompoc Record. February 13, 2014.
• Carey, Brina. “Story of One Man Saving $245/Month by Combining EV and Solar for His Commute.” Inside EVs. February 11, 2014.
• Preston, Benjamin. “New Cord for Electric VEhicles Offers Charge-Anywhere Versatility.” New York Times. February 6, 2014.
• Chiacos, Michael. “Using Grid-Tied Solar to Power Your Home and Vehicle – Driving on Sunshine.” Inside EVs. February 5, 2014.

PRESS RELEASES 2014

• CEC Hosts Award-Winning Green Gala ‘Eco-Chic’ Party of the Year”
• Solarize San Luis Obispo County Helps Homeowners Save with Solar
• Community Environmental Council’s 2014 Earth Day Festival Attended by 37,364 People
• Community Environmental Council Announces 2014 Environmental Hero Award Recipient: Supervisor Salud Carbajal
• Earth Day Festival 2014 Highlights Announced by Community Environmental Council
• Santa Ynez Valley Residents Saving With Solar
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes Laura Capps, Chris Hahn to Board
• Community Environmental Council Welcomes New Board Members

 

2013

• Hoffman, Lyz. “Air Pollution Control District Hears from Climate Change Denier”. Santa Barbara Independent. December 25, 2013.
• Watkins, Ashley. “U.S. Green Building Council-Central Coast Honors Green Award Winners”. Noozhawk. December 10, 2013.
• Wright, Sigrid. “Laura Capps, Chris Hahn Join Board of Community Environmental Council”. Noozhawk. December 10, 2013.
• Casillas, Jeanette. “Green Gala ‘Eco-Chic’ Party of the Year”. CASA. November 29, 2013.
• Magnoli, Giana. “Montecito Bank & Trust Gives Back to Local Nonprofits at Community Dividends Luncheon”. Noozhawk. November 25, 2013.
• Pothoff, Gina. “Santa Maria Energy Project Heading to Tuesday Showdown at Board of Supervisors”. Noozhawk. November 10, 2013.
• “Deadline to apply for Solarize San Luis Obispo extended.” KSBY.com. November 1, 2013.
• “Green Gala”. Montecito Journal.  October 21, 2013.
• Potthoff, Gina.8 “Sustainability Summit looks at Future of Regional Renewable Energy”. Noozhawk. October 23, 2013.
• Harmon, Linda. “Solarize Ojai Valley extended until October 18”. The Ojai Post. October 14, 2013.
• “Dean Zatkowsky, Jessica Tade, Sigrid Wright and Allison Bailey: Investing in Advertising, Marketing”. Noozhawk. October 12, 2013.
• “43 homes have taken part in Solarize SLO County program”. The San Luis Obispo Tribune. October 11, 2013.
• “UCSB to Host Central Coast Sustainability Summit on Oct. 23”. Noozhawk. October 10, 2013.
• Tadanki, Adit. “City Council Unanimously Agrees on Ordinance to Ban Plastic Bags”. The Daily Nexus. October 9, 2013.
• Walker, Melissa. “Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala Brings ‘Eco Chic’ to The Lark”. Noozhawk. October 5, 2013.
• Hill, Flannery. “Community Environmental Council Hosting Eco-Chic Green Gala”. Noozhawk. October 3, 2013.
• Welsh, Nick. “City Council Enacts Plastic Bag Ban”. Santa Barbara Independent. October 1, 2013.
• Parker, Emily. “Electric vehicle owners to show off cars Sunday”. Santa Barbara News Press. September 28, 2013.
• “CEC Hosts Award-Winning Green Gala ‘Eco-Chic’ Party of the Year”. Amigos 805. September 26, 2013.
• “National Plug In Day Comes to Goleta”. Amigos 805. September 26, 2013.
• Tang Nyholt, Candice. “Saving Green While Going Green at National Plug In Day”. Noozhawk. September 26, 2013.
• “CEC Hosts Award-Winning Green Gala “Eco-Chic” Party of the Year”. Santa Barbara Independent. September 26, 2013.
• “Saving Green While Going Green at National Plug In Day”. Santa Barbara Independent. September 25, 2013.
• “Green Gala”. Santa Barbara Seasons. September 16, 2013.
• Suchman, Tyler. “Ojai Approves Solar Panel Incentive”. The Ojai Post. September 4, 2013.
• Piburn, Patti. “Solarize SLO Helps Homeowners Convert to Solar Power”. KCOY. August 22, 2013.
• Sneed, David. “Thinking about going solar? New program offers homeowners a deal”. The Tribune. August 7, 2013.
• “Marian to host event Thursday”. Santa Maria Times. August 6, 2013.
• Harmon, Linda. “Solarize Ojai Workshop August 15”. The Ojai Post. August 5, 2013.
• Kulp, Patrick. “Region’s wind future up in air as Acciona exits”. Pacific Coast Business Times. August 2, 2013.
• “New program aims to help homeowners add solar panels”. KSBY 6. August 1, 2013.
• Chiacos, Michael. “Driving on Sunshine”. The Condor Call. August/September 2013.
• Palminteri, John. “Popularity of hybrid cars revving up in Santa Barbara”. KEYT News Channel 3. July 23, 2013.
• “Ojai nonprofits launch solar power effort”. Ventura County Star. July 1, 2013.
• Bullock, Brian. “SBCAG puts brakes on transportation, communitites plan”. Lompoc Record.  July 19, 2013.
• Harmon, Linda”Solarize Ojai July 23 Workshop”. The Ojai Post. July 16, 2013.
• LaCour, Angelique. “Local groups seek to make going solar easier”. Ojai Valley News. July 12, 2013.
• “Nonprofits Shine Light on New ‘Solarize Ojai Valley’ Discount Program”. Noozhawk. July 10, 2013.
• Birney, Megan. “Letter to the Editor: Shedding a Different Light on Solar Energy”. Noozhawk. June 17, 2013.
• Watkins, Ashley. “Solarize Santa Ynez”. The Imperative. May 2013.
• Bullock Brian. “SB County Planning Commission Can’t Decide on SM Energy Project”. Lompoc Record. April 25, 2013.
• “Community Environmental Council’s 2013 Earth Day Festival Attended by 35,894 People”. Santa Barbara Independent. April 23, 2013.
• Tang Nyholt, Candice. “CEC Tallies Attendance at 35,894 for Weekend Earth Day Festival”. Noozhawk. April 22, 2013.
• “PowerfulME Launches at Santa Barbara’s 2013 Earth Day Event!”. Just Means. April 18, 2013.
• “Earth Day to Spread Green Vibes at Alameda Park”. Noozhawk. April 17, 2013.
• “Earth Day Festival Features New Sports & Recreation Area”. Presidio Sports. April 17, 2013.
• Tang Nyholt, Candice. “100 More Volunteers Needed for This Weekend’s Earth Day Festival”. Noozhawk. April 16, 2013.
• “Community Environmental Council Seeks Volunteers for Earth Day Festival”. Santa Barbara Independent. April 16, 2013.
• Velasco, Valeria. “Town Hall to Explore How Santa Barbara Will Face Climate Change”. Noozhawk. April 15, 2013.
• Nelson, Hannah. “Eco Festival To Feature Sustainable Food, Products and Transportation”. The Daily Nexus. April 15, 2013.
• Deltorchio, Danielle. “Stage Schedules, Exhibitors, Just-Added Highlights Announced for Earth Day Festival”. Noozhawk. April 12, 2013.
• “Groups launch ‘Solarize Santa Ynez Valley”. Santa Ynez Vally News. April 9, 2013.
• “Groups launch ‘Solarize Santa Ynez Valley”. Santa Maria Times. April 8, 2013.
• Litten, Jefferson. “Solarize Santa Ynez Valley Offers 3-Month Discount Purchasing Program.” Noozhawk. April 2, 2013
• Wright, Sigrid. “Community Environmental Council Announces 2013 Board of Directors Officers”. Noozhawk. March 23, 2013.
• Slaughter, Chris. “Experts to Explore Issues, Solutions at California Energy Action Summit”. Noozhawk. March, 19, 2013.
• “Shred Day set for Wednesday”. Santa Ynez Valley News. March 19, 2013.
• “The Community Environmental Council Announces 2013 Environmental Hero Award Recipients: Van Jones and Bill Nye”. Santa Barbara Independent. March 15, 2013.
• Kaufman, Scott. “Greenhouse gas reduction plan moves forward amid criticism : County supervisors aim to cut emissions by 15 percent”. Santa Barbara News Press. March 13, 2013.
• Tang Nyholt, Candice. “Community Environmental Council Names ‘Environmental Heroes’ for Earth Day”. Noozhawk. March 13, 2013.
• Magnoli, Giana. “Kellogg Elementary Students ‘Rethink the Drink’ with New Water Refill Stations”. Noozhawk. March 13, 2013.
• Feeney, Karen. Allen Associates Installs Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations”. Noozhawk. March 12, 2013.
• O’Toole, Oona. “SmartRide to help commute between I.V. and SBCC”. The Channels. March 1, 2013.
• King, Kathi. “The Santa Barbara Sports Drive this Saturday March 2”. Santa Barbara Independent. February 28, 2013.
• Grevious, Lacey. “Reduce Reuse Recycle REFILL?”. Santa Barbara Independent. February 26, 2013.
• Alley, Dave. “New Mobile Application Simplifies Carpooling To SBCC”. KCOY. February 20, 2013.
• King, Kathi for Community Environmental Council. “After-School Facilities to Receive Water Refill Stations in Memory of Naomi Schwartz”. Noozhawk. February 21, 2013.
• Local Non-Profits Bring Solar Group Purchasing Discounts to Ojai Valley through “Solarize Ojai Valley”
• “Solarize San Luis Obispo County” Helps Homeowners Save with Solar
• Valley Homeowners Switching to Solar & Driving on Sunshine
• Community Environmental Council’s 2013 Earth Day Festival Attended by 35, 894 People.
• Earth Day Festival 2013 Announces Stage Schedules, Exhibitors, and Just-Added Highlights.
• Earth Day Festival 2013 Highlights Announced by Community Environmental Council.
• The Community Environmental Council Announces 2013 Environmental Hero Award Recipients: Van Jones and Bill Nye. 
• Earth Day Festival 2013 Announced by Community Environmental Council.
• SCEEP Teaches Community about Energy Efficiency at Earth Day: Hourly Drawings for Award Winning Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light Bulbs and Energy Saving Kits at SCEEP Booth #508
• Earth Day Festival 2013 Highlights Announced by Community Environmental Council Festival to feature 8 stops on a climate-friendly tour, including: Longest-running public Green Car Show in the U.S., with “Ride & Drives”; Free bike valet and bike tune-ups; Social media lounge with contests to help visitors win eco-lifestyle prizes

PRESS RELEASES 2013

• Community Environmental Council Announces 2013 Board of Directors Officers
• The Community Environmental Council Announces 2013 Environmental Hero Award Recipients: Van Jones and Bill Nye. 
• SmartRide Real Time Ridesharing Program Pilots at SBCC
• Naomi Schwartz to be Honored in Dedication Ceremony
• Earth Day Festival 2013 Announced by Community Environmental Council.
• The Community Environmental Council Brings Solar Group Purchasing Discounts to Southern Santa Barbara County through “Solarize Santa Barbara”
• Climate Scientist to Discuss Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living
• CEC’s “Rethink the Drink” bottled water reduction project
• Come Car Free to Earth Day this Weekend and Win Prizes!
• Earth Day Festival 2012 theme: “Mobilize,” Announced by Community Environmental Council
• First EV Charging Stations in Solvang
• Who Will Be Mobbed? Coffee Cat!
• Santa Barbara’s Carrot Mob Gathering on 1/21/12: Who Will Be Mobbed?

 

2012

• Taborek, Travis. “SBCC to Install Vehicle Charging Stations.” The Channels. November 19, 2012.
• Birney, Megan. “The Community Environmental Council Announces Final Week of “Solarize Santa Barbara.”” Noozhawk. November 6, 2012.
• Jameson, Reghan.  “Update: SmartRides Offering Sign-Up Incentives.” The Channels. November 5, 2012.
• Walker, Melissa. “Enchanted Oasis Flourishes at Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala.” Noozhawk. November 5, 2012.
• Jameson, Reghan. “Alternate Transport for IV Commuters.” The Channels. October 22, 2012
• Birney, Megan. “Going Solar.” Noozhawk. October 16, 2012.
• UCSB Office of Public Affairs. “UCSB Hopes Central Coast Sustainability Summit Will Produce ‘Action Plan.'” Noozhawk. October 18, 2012.
• Millner, Lynda. “Seen Around Town: Green Gala.” Montecito Journal. October 18, 2012.
• Birney, Megan. “Leases, rebates, group purchasing help homeowners go solar.” Ventura County Star. October 13, 2012.
• Lara, Monica. “Solarize Ojai launched to promote electricity savings.” Ventura County Star. October 10, 2012.
• Kerr, Shanon. “Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala 2012.” Society 805. October 9, 2012.
• “Community Environmental Council Hosts Annual Green Gala Fundraiser; Be Green Joins in the Festivities.” Be Green Packaging News Blog. October 8, 2012.
• “2012 Green Gala: Community Environmental Council.” Society 805. October 1, 2012.
• Tang, Candice. “Community Environmental Council Goes ‘Eco-Chic’ for Green Gala.” Noozhawk. September 27, 2012.
• Shields, Craig. “Santa Barbara’s Community Environmental Council – Encouraging Solar Voltaics.” 2GreenEnergy. September 24, 2012.
• [VIDEO] Sanchez, Victoria. “Santa Barbara Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.” KEYT. September 23, 2012.
• Laine, Rachael. “‘National Plug In Day’ Draws Dozens to Santa Barbara.” KCOY. September 23, 2012.
• Fernandez, Sonia. “It’s electrifying!: ‘If the maintenance supports the consumers, it will be viable.'” Santa Barbara News-Press. September 24, 2012.
• Hoover, Kelly. “Electric cars on parade: A national eco event comes to Santa Barbara.” Santa Barbara News-Press. September 22, 2012.
• Chiacos, Michael. “Santa Barbara to Celebrate Benefits of Driving Electric.” Noozhawk. September 21, 2012.
• Parenteau, Alelia. “Santa Barbara to Celebrate Installation of Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations.” Noozhawk. September 18, 2012.
• “Switching to Solar Power Workshop.” KEYT. September 17, 2012.
• [RADIO] “New Program Trying To Provide South Coast Non-Profits With Solar Power.” KCLU. August 28, 2012.
• Birney, Megan. “CEC to Host Free Community Workshops on Going Solar.” Noozhawk. August 14, 2012.
• Bolton, Carolyn. “Leases featured in new solarizing campaign.” Santa Barbara News-Press. August 8, 2012.
• Magnoli, Giana. “Santa Barbara Program Helping Homeowners See Bright Side of Going Solar.” Noozhawk. August 8, 2012.
• “Switch to Sun Power with ‘Solarize Santa Barbara.'” Santa Barbara Seasons. August 8, 2012.
• “Solarize Your Life.” LOVEmikana. August 8, 2012.
• “More solar opportunities.” Condor Call. August 2, 2012.
• “Plug into cars’ future” Condor Call. August 2, 2012.
• Bullock, Brian. “Driving green.” Santa Maria Times. July 26, 2012.
• Bullock, Brian. “Energy efficiency on display at forum.” Lompoc Record. July 26, 2012.
• Bolton, Carolyn. “City climate action plan proposal would limit cardon emissions.” Santa Barbara News-Press. July 20, 2012.
• Chiacos, Michael. “Eye on the Environment: Annual Ventura Green Car Show to be held on Wednesday.” Ventura County Star. June 30, 2012.
• Calitri, Joanne. “Environmentally Friendly Luxury Living.” Montecito Journal. May 24, 2012.
• Nyholt, Candice. “35,765 People Attended Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival.” Noozhawk. April 27, 2012.
• Hoover, Kelly. “Eat, drink, play, learn: Santa Barbara’s historic Earth Day Festival is under way.” Santa Barbara News-Press. April 22, 2012.
• Painter, Alysia Gray. “Weekend: We Love Earth.” NBC Los Angeles. April 20, 2012.
• Blond, Becca. “Eco-Conscious Coast.” Los Angeles Times. April 15, 2012.
• “’Mobilize’ Theme for Earth Day Festival 2012.” Independent. April 13, 2012.
• Clements, Elise. “Charging Ahead: Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens gets new electric vehicle charger.” The Daily Sound. March 24, 2012.
• [AUDIO] “Dozens of Electric Vehicles Charing Stations Being Installed In Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties.” KCLU. March 8, 2012.
• Jacobson, Willis. “Electric stations bring charge to Solvang.” Santa Ynez Valley Journal. March 8, 2012.
• Angiuli, Vanessa. “City To Add Electric Vehicle Outlets to Local Lots.” Daily Nexus. March 7, 2012.
• Magnoli, Giana. “Santa Barbara Council Approves Installation of Six Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles.” Noozhawk. March 6, 2012.
• Shen, Catherine. “EV Stations Opening in Solvang.” Santa Barbara News-Press. March 2, 2012.
• [VIDEO] “Solvang Throws the Switch on New Vehicle Charging System.” KEYT. March 1, 2012.
• Cooley, Marga. “Drivers to plug in at Solvang chargers.” Santa Maria Times. February 28, 2012.
• Wallace, Nora. “Electric car now available as rental : Environmental groups promoting charging stations in county.” Santa Barbara News-Press. February 16, 2012. [PDF]
• [VIDEO] Sanchez, Veronica. “‘Plug-In Central Coast’ Receives Grant For Electric Vehicle Plug In Planning.” KCOY. February 9, 2012.
• Biasotti, Tony. “More drivers turning to electric cars, expert tells Camarillo crowd.” Ventura County Star. January 30, 2012.
• Gripenstraw, Kelsy. “‘Carrot Mob’ Advocates for Environmentally Couscious Business.” Independent. January 23, 2012.
• Cha, Christine. “Patrons Word To Support Clean Energy.” The Daily Nexus. January 20, 2012.

 

2011

• Millner, Linda. “Green Gala Goes Gypsy.” Montecito Journal. November 10, 2011.
• Sanchez, Victoria. “Water Refilling Stations.” KCOY. November 4, 2011.
• Foreman, Judy. “Community Environmental Council celebrates Green Gala.” Montecito Messenger. October 27, 2011.
• “CEC Celebreates 40+ Years of Green.” Santa Barbara Seasons. October 26, 2011.
• Grey, Nikki. “Armory transformed for Green Gala fundraiser.” Santa Barbara News-press. October 22, 2011.
• “Gypsy Caravan Auction at Green Gala.” KEYT. October 20, 2011.
• Grey, Nikki. “Gypsy caravan available in CEC Green Gala auction.” Santa Barbara News-press. October 20, 2011.
• Wass, Marjorie. “Community Environmental Council Auctioning Off One-of-a-Kind Gypsy Caravan.” Noozhawk. October 12, 2011.
• Press Release: CEC Hosts ‘a Gypsy Caravan’ Green Gala – October 10, 2011
• Kacik, Alex. “Santa Barbara Council Honors Shining Examples of Solar Design.” Noozhawk. September 27, 2011.
• Press Release: CEC Hosts Green Gala Gypsy Caravan “Eco-Chic” Earth Extravaganza – September 14, 2011
• Press Release: “Revenge of the Electric Car” Film Screening – September 12, 2011
• Press Release: The Community Environmental Council Counts “Solarize Santa Barbara” a Success! – August 23, 2011
• Connelly, Cole. “Solarize Santa Barbara Extended.” Independent. July 21, 2011.
• Kacik, Alex. “Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara Makes Philanthropy a Team Effort.” Noozhawk. July 15, 2011.
• Clements, Elise. “The Truth About Solar: An inside look at how solar has become less expensive, more accessible to homeowners.” The Daily Sound. July 14, 2011.
• Birney, Megan. “Community Environmental Council Hosting Solar SUNday on July 17.” Noozhawk. July 11, 2011.
• Press Release: Break Free From Fossil Fuels, July 17: Community Environmental Council hosts fourth Solar SUNday – July 7, 2011.
• Kacik, Alex. “Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara Awards $93,000 to CEC, Art from Scrap.” Noozhawk. June 22, 2011.
• [Radio Interview] Fire it up with CJ Radio Show. “Drive smart and choose more eco-friendly transportation.” Fire it up with CJ. June 16, 2011.
• [Radio Interview] Radio Causeway with Tim & Pav. “Megan Birney, Community Environmental Council / Solarize SB.” KCSB 91.9FM. June 7, 2011.
• King, Kathi. “CEC’s Refill Stations Getting Students to ‘Rethink the Drink.'” Noozhawk. June 6, 2011.
• Press Release: Update: CEC’s “Rethink the Drink” bottled water reduction pilot project – June 6, 2011
• Fernandez, Sonia. “County moves to reduce ‘greenhouse gases.'” Santa Barabra News-Press. June 4, 2011.
• Molina, Joshua. “Santa Barbara’s CEC launches bottled water campaign at area schools.” The Daily Sound. June 7, 2011.
• Birney, Megan. “Public Workshops to Highlight New Solarize Santa Barbara Program.” Noozhawk. May 21, 2011.
• Press Release: Public Workshops Highlight Solar: CEC shows the community how easy it is to go solar – May 9, 2011
• Cvitanic, Olivia. “SB Subsidizes Solar Panels.” Daily Nexus. May 6, 2011.
• Fastman, Brandon. “CEC Launches Group Buy Solar Program.” Independent. April 28, 2011.
• Bolton, Carolyn. “New program aims for a sun-fueled Santa Barbara” Santa Barbara News-Press. April 27, 2011.
• Tonkin, Nick. “SOLAR POWER: CEC launches ‘Solarize Santa Barbara’” Daily Sound. April 27, 2011.
• Kacik, Alex. “CEC Shines Spotlight on New ‘Solarize Santa Barbara’ Initiative.” Noozhawk. April 26, 2011.
• Fastman, Brandon. “38,000 Attend Earth Day Festival.” Independent. April 20, 2011.
• McDonald, Mark. “Daryl Hannah Honored.” Edhat. April 18, 2011.
• Fernandez, Sonia. “Earth Day Festival has some new wrinkles.” Santa Barbara News-Press. April 17, 2011.
• Tonkin, Nick. “Santa Barbara Earth Day events offer fun for everyone this weekend.” The Daily Sound. April 15, 2011.
• Kennedy, Jenn. “CEC’s Sigrid Wright Focuses Energy on Environmental Conservation.” Noozhawk. April 8, 2011.
• Birney, Megan & Haley, Chrissy. “Red Cross, Solvang Senior Center and Ty Warner Sea Center Are Models of Sustainability.” Noozhawk. April 8, 2011.
• Chiacos, Michael. “How to Avoid Paying at the Pump.” Noozhawk. March 23, 2011.
• Kacik, Alex. “Local Experts Tout Alternative Energy as Price of Crude Oil Reaches Two-Year High.” Noozhawk. February 23, 2011.
• Birney, Megan & Haley, Chrissy. “Three Local Restaurants Are Leading the Way in Going Green.” Noozhawk. February 2, 2011.
• Birney, Megan. “MarBorg Industries, Santa Barbara Art Frame Co. Employ Sustained Improvements, Benefits” Noozhawk. January 26, 2011.
• Birney, Megan. “Kitson Landscape Management, Towbes Group Are Going Green and Paying it Forward” Noozhawk. January 12, 2011.
• Chiacos, Michael. “Electric Cars Hitting the Streets in Santa Barbara” Noozhawk. January 10, 2011.
• Fernandez, Sonia. “Santa Barbara’s first Volt hits the road.” Santa Barbara News-Press. January 7, 2011.
• “Some Enchanted Evening” Special Events Magazine. January/February 2011.

 

2010

• VIDEO CLIP! “Gearing Up For Electric Cars.” KEYT3 Santa Barbara. December 9, 2010.
• Birney, Megan. “Propositions 23 and 26 — Say No to Protecting Polluters” Noozhawk. October 26, 2010.
• Tang, Candice “‘Arctic Sanctuary’ Book Signing, Reception to Benefit CEC.” Noozhawk. October 14, 2010.
• “CEC ‘Eco-Chic’ Party for the Planet.” Santa Barbara NewsPress TV. October 10, 2010.
• Santarelli, Christopher “ Supporters speak in favor of Prop. 23.” Santa Barbara NewsPress. October 1, 2010.
• Chiacos, Michael. “County Proceeds with Caution in Finalizing Targets for Transit, Land Use Strategy” Noozhawk. August 19, 2010.
• Chiacos, Michael. “SBCAG Actions May Undermine Region’s Environmental Legacy” Noozhawk. August 18, 2010.
• Birney, Megan. “Santa Barbara Weighs in for Clean Energy” Santa Barbara Independent. August 18, 2010.
• Hahn, Chris. “EDC Peeps Party for Planet.” Edhat. August 17, 2010.
• Krop, Linda. “What Will be Legacy of Deepwater Horizon Tradgedy?” Santa Barbara Independent. July 4, 2010.
• Birney, Megan. “No on Prop. 16.” Santa Barbara Independent. June 3, 2010.
• Staff Writer. “Oil spill still motivates Santa Barbara to be Green.” US Department of Energy Website. May 2010.