Third Act Senior to Senior Workshop – Intergeneraltional Voter Registration

Webinar

Join this 1-hour workshop with Third Act & The Civics Center to be trained as an ambassador to contact and activate high school educators & student leaders as part of the Class of 2023 "Cap, Gown and Ballot Challenge" to make sure millions of newly-eligible young voters are registered! This training builds on prior efforts […]

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

Alameda Park

The Santa Barbara Earth Day festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country - and is believed to be one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Santa Barbara's environmental reputation attracts national media, celebrity attention, and local crowds. Among the many exhibitors and activities are a green […]

Big Oil Resistance Tour’s Santa Barbara Stop

Alameda Park

Big Oil is ripping off Californians, polluting our air and water, poisoning our communities, and setting us on a path toward climate destruction. And all the while, they’ve spent tens of millions to block climate progress and put a life-saving environmental justice law on hold, which would separate frontline communities from toxic oil drilling. To […]

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

Alameda Park

The Santa Barbara Earth Day festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country - and is believed to be one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Santa Barbara's environmental reputation attracts national media, celebrity attention, and local crowds. Among the many exhibitors and activities are a green […]

Elders Climate Action Retreat – Becoming a Good Ancestor

Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA

What does it means to be a Good Ancestor in today’s world? The answer to that question has changed dramatically in just one or two generations, and we now know that what we do today will determine the air our great-grandchildren breathe, the climate in which they will live...even the plants and animals that will […]

Extreme Heat Forum – How Seniors Can Prepare for Extreme Heat

CEC Environmental Hub 1219 State St., Santa Barbara, CA

AND Play a More Direct Role in Building a Resilient Community. Extreme heat events have been felt throughout the United States and the rest of the world during the month of July. In fact, July 2023 is set to be Earth’s hottest month ever recorded. Furthermore, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, shared his deep […]

Free

Farm Bill Webinar with Scott Faber

Zoom

Last year we had a huge climate win—we passed the Inflation Reduction Act! The IRA contains critical funding to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat the climate crisis; however, this funding has been threatened and turned into a political bargaining chip in the upcoming Farm Bill. We must take action. Join this webinar […]

Free

“Arresting Science”: Film screening and panel discussion

CEC Environmental Hub 1219 State St., Santa Barbara, CA

Join us for a preview screening of a documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Holly Becker, “Arresting Science.” The film follows a group of climate scientists protesting fossil fuel investment. The panel features climate activist Steven Starr from the film, climate scientist Peter Kalmus (via video), filmmaker Holly Becker and UCSB professor emerita Catherine Gautier. This event […]

Free

Hydrogen’s Role in the Clean Energy Economy

Webinar

With both states and the federal government investing heavily in new hydrogen projects, hydrogen has re-emerged as a major topic of debate in climate, energy, and environmental justice circles. There are many unresolved questions about hydrogen, including the definition of green hydrogen, how to get hydrogen to where it is needed, and what its appropriate […]

Free

Climate Change in the American Mind and Implications for Climate Change Communication

Zoom

Americans are changing their minds about climate change in a positive direction. While many Americans report pro-climate views and support several climate policies, national action on climate change remains a challenge. This presentation will cover U.S. public opinion about climate change, and the challenges and opportunities for communicating with the public to promote more engagement […]

Free

Climate Action Party: Rise Up California 2024!

Online Event

While climate activists scored some big wins in the 2023 California legislative session (notably the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act), other key laws were derailed or postponed in the face of powerful pushback from the fossil fuel industry and its allies like the California Chamber of Commerce. The 2024 California legislative session presents the next […]

Free

Degrowth for a New Generation

Online Event

Post Carbon Institute is pleased to be in conversation with author and researcher, Timothée Parrique, and community organizer and writer, Jamie Tyberg. Degrowth is an idea that critiques the global capitalist system which pursues growth at all costs, causing human exploitation and environmental destruction. Together we will explore what degrowth is (and isn’t), how people […]