The draft of Santa Barbara County's 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) will be released in February and public workshops will be held on March 1st (Santa Barbara and Santa Maria) and March 7th (virtual). The County of Santa Barbara Sustainability Division will soon be releasing the Draft 2030 Climate Action Plan for public comment in […]
Santa Barbara County is hosting a virtual workshop for the draft 2030 Climate Action Plan (CAP) on March 7th. Please join us to share your thoughts, points of concern, and local knowledge. The workshop will provide an overview of the Climate Action Plan document, display key actions and strategies from the Plan, and provide instruction […]
Despite their hollow climate pledges, big banks and insurers threaten to lock us into polluting LNG terminals for the next generation. Gulf South states like Texas and Louisiana continue to bear the brunt of the fossil fuel industry’s insatiable appetite for profit. We invite you to hear directly from Black and Indigenous leaders of the Gulf […]
Understanding the EPA’s New Soot/PM Rule with Dr. Mona Sarfaty The climate crisis is impacting more than just our environment — it is affecting our health. Climate solutions can bring improved health when implemented and sustained. Attend this webinar to learn how air pollution, climate change and our health are linked, and how you can take […]
"Ecological design goes way beyond any other field of design. It taps deep into Nature’s operating instructions, organizing knowledge & ecosystems to serve human needs without despoiling the planet." John Todd The Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its third annual Eco Hero Award honoring John & Nancy Jack Todd of Ocean Arks International, pioneers in […]
On March 21, 2023, Fearless Grandmothers, Third Actors, partners, and friends will gather at bank branches across the country, where we'll make good on our pledge to leave dirty banks behind. Together, we will close our accounts and cut up credit cards—actually and symbolically—with Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citibank. Exact location of […]
On Tuesday April 4th, voters in Wisconsin choose a Supreme Court Justice who will be the swing vote on a host of issues dear to those concerned with the fate of our planet – from environmental protections to voter protections in one of the closest 2024 Presidential election battleground states. But millions of Wisconsin voters don't […]
How do we take meaningful climate action? What is our responsibility for the climate crisis? Dr. Marianne Krasny will share her journey to answer these questions in her latest book: In This Together: Connecting with Your Community to Combat the Climate Crisis. Drawing on exciting new social sciences research, she will describe “network climate action”, […]
Recycle your film plastic with Planet Protectors. They accept case/pallet wrap, retail bags, dry clean bags, napkin wraps, paper towel wraps, bathroom tissue wraps, diaper wrap, bread bags (turn inside out), bubble wrap & bubble-only envelopes, newspaper bags, air pillows (please pop first). Go to their website sign up. They accept film plastic on Tuesdays and […]
