Community Environmental Council (CEC) 🌍 California Environmental Nonprofit

🌎 Join us for an evening where we'll look back on how Earth Day seeded the U.S. environmental movement. The event will feature: 📽️ Clips from "Earth Days," a documentary about the history of the environmental movement. 🎤 A panel discussion with Denis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Sharyn Main, a key player in growing the Santa Barbara Earth Day, and Sigrid Wright, CEC CEO and previous Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival director. This discussion will focus on how Earth Day began and how we can apply those lessons to today's movement. 💚 Join us! Event details: 🗓️ April 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 📍 CEC's Environmental Hub, 1219 State St., Santa Barbara ✏️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gMGrJTqJ Event hosts: Community Environmental Council (CEC) 🌍 California Environmental Nonprofit Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Earth Advocates.

Dig into the future of farming 🌱 Join us Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CEC’s Environmental Hub in Santa Barbara for Regenerative Agriculture in Action: Building Soil Health & Climate Resilience. This panel + discussion will explore how regenerative practices like cover cropping, composting, agroforestry, and holistic grazing are creating a more resilient, biodiverse, and climate-smart Central Coast. 🌾🌍 Whether you're a grower, land steward, policymaker, or curious community member — this evening is for you! Connect, learn, and enjoy locally sourced food and drinks while hearing from leading voices in sustainable agriculture. 🎟️ RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gNd-Ddh7 Co-hosted by Community Environmental Council (CEC) 🌍 California Environmental Nonprofit, Orella Ranch / Gaviota Givings, With support from Gaviota Coast Conservancy 💚 #RegenerativeAg #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #CentralCoastFarming #SustainableAg #EarthMonthEvents #SantaBarbaraEvents #CommunityFarming #Agroecology #CaliforniaClimateAction #CEC #GaviotaGivings #GaviotaCoastConservancy

“Becoming a Climate Steward gives you 'climate credibility' if you want to pursue other climate-related efforts in the community. The course also connects you to like-minded people who want to learn about climate impacts and address both adults’ and kids' anxieties about the climate.” 🌎 -Maureen Ellenberger, member of the Fearless Grandmothers of Santa Barbara Taking bold measures to stop the climate crisis requires all of us — non-profit staff, professionals, recent college graduates, retirees, and community members — to work together. CEC’s Climate Stewards course provides participants with the tools needed to take individual and collective action that makes an impact. 🌱 The next cohort starts April 16, 2025. Reserve your spot now: cec.pub/2025stewards

🌏 Learn how you can take action during Earth Month! 🌏 Join us for Climate Fridays Santa Barbara on Friday, April 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at CEC's Environmental Hub. Santa Barbara organizations will share Earth Month actions that the community can take part in, including Sable pipeline advocacy opportunities. You'll connect with other motivated community members, discuss local issues, and learn about solutions YOU can be a part of. 💚 Join us and register: https://lnkd.in/gVUYmZXY 🌱 Keep an eye out for monthly Climate Fridays Santa Barbara, hosted by CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club. These events provide space for individuals to learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet.

If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to lead environmental action in your community, that time is now! 🕑 🌱 CEC’s next Climate Stewards Course begins on Wednesday, April 16. 🌱 Join a community of local activists and learn how to take grassroots action to combat climate change and protect our communities. CEC’s Climate Stewards certification program is designed to foster connection, confidence, and inspiration for community-based environmental action. 🌱 Invest in your future and the future of our planet. Reserve your spot today! 🌱 Learn more: https://cec.pub/stewards25

TÚ puedes conseguir dinero para marcar la diferencia en nuestro planeta. 🌎 Aprovecha la financiación para ahorrar en un vehículo eléctrico, una bicicleta eléctrica, paneles solares y mucho más. Programas disponibles ahora: 🔌 Comunidades a Cargo Consigue hasta 12.000 $ por puerto para instalar cargadores de VE en tu lugar de trabajo o en tu complejo de apartamentos. ☀️ SOMAH Consigue hasta el 100% de los costes subvencionables para instalar energía solar en apartamentos o complejos de viviendas asequibles. No sólo ahorrarás en hacer una transición ecológica, sino que también ayudarás a reducir las facturas de energía de tus residentes. (inquilinos: ¡inicien la conversación con sus administradores!) 🚗 Financiación de VE y bicicletas eléctricas Tanto si eliges un vehículo eléctrico o una bicicleta eléctrica, puedes acceder a varios programas que te ayudarán a conducir y circular de forma más limpia y ecológica. ¿Necesitas ayuda para realizar tu solicitud? ¡Estamos aquí para ayudarte! A través de nuestro servicio gratuito Electrifica Tu Vida, veremos para qué financiación puedes acceder y te ayudaremos a solicitarla. Nuestra asistencia personalizada es totalmente gratis y sin compromiso. Para empezar: Visita https://cec.pub/CEC_ETV Póngase en contacto con Kat Orellana, asociada de proyectos climáticos de la CEC, llamando al 805-730-0209 o enviando un correo electrónico a korellana@cecmail.org.

YOU can get money to make a difference for our planet. 🌎 Tap into funding to save on an electric vehicle, e-bike, solar panels, and more. Programs available now: 🔌 Communities in Charge Get up to $12,000 per port to install EV chargers at your workplace or apartment complex! ☀️ SOMAH Get up 100% of eligible costs covered to install solar on affordable apartment buildings or housing complexes. Not only will you save on a climate-friendly switch, but you'll also help lower residents' energy bills. (tenants: start the conversation with your property managers!) 🚗 EV & E-Bike Funding Whether it’s an EV or E-Bike, you can tap into several programs to help you drive and ride cleaner and greener. Need help applying? We’re here to support you! Through our free Electrify Your Life Service, we'll see what funding you qualify for and help you apply. Our one-on-one assistance is completely free with no commitment. To get started: Visit https://cec.pub/CEC_EYL Reach out to CEC Climate Projects Associate, Kat Orellana at 805-730-0209 or korellana@cecmail.org

Learn how you can help protect our local wild spaces 🌳 Join us for Climate Fridays Santa Barbara on March 7 — Los Padres ForestWatch and other community partners will share how you can advocate against mining, logging, and other destructive practices on natural sites. 🗓️ When: Friday, March 7, 3:30-5:00 p.m. 📍 Where: CEC's Environmental Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara 📌 Register: https://lnkd.in/gnHDVpeH Keep an eye out for monthly Climate Fridays Santa Barbara, hosted by CEC, the Society of Society of Fearless Grandmothers, and the Sierra Club Barbara Sierra Club. These events provide space for individuals to learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet. 🌍 #climateaction #santabarbara #wildlifeprotection #centralcoastcalifornia

Worried about climate change and want to make a difference? 🌏 Students (grades 6-12) are invited to CEC's Youth Climate Workshop! At this workshop, we’ll focus on the impacts of the fashion industry and what we can do to lighten our footprint. 🌱 🧦 Participants will: 💚 Mend with artist Eliot Spaulding (bring items in need of repair!) 💚 Patch with EcoStiks founder Julie Schneiderman 💚 Learn from fast fashion expert and artist Dass Richardson 💚 Participate in a clothing swap (bring up to five items for the swap!) Learn more and register: cec.pub/youthclimate25 #sustainablefashion #climateaction #youthclimateaction #santabarbara #ventura

Don't miss this upcoming webinar on deploying microgrids! ⚡