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Become a Climate Leader and Help Shape the Future You Want to See
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Students grades 5–12 — your voice belongs in the climate conversation!
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Saturday, Oct. 24, 1–4 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
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The climate decisions we make today will affect our communities for decades to come. Young people deserve a say in shaping their future — and at the Community Environmental Council’s (CEC) Youth Climate Workshop, students can learn how to make their voices heard and take action in their communities.
Co-hosted with 805 Action, this free workshop invites students in grades 5–12 to explore how they can influence local climate policy and help shape a more sustainable future.
Get an inside look at local government, participate in interactive activities, and hear directly from Santa Barbara elected officials during a panel moderated by Ethan Maday of 805 Action. Panelists include Santa Barbara City Council members Oscar Gutierrez and Meagan Harmon and Nadra Ehrman of the Santa Barbara County Board of Education. Gunnar Langenhuizen, senior field representative for Assemblymember Gregg Hart, will join us to share ways students can speak out for ocean conservation.
Come curious and leave with practical ways to get involved. Free food will be provided, and eligible students can receive community service hours. Students under 18 must bring a completed permission slip.
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Know a student who might be interested?
Send this their way.
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All About Electric Vehicles: Ownership, Charging, and How to Get Money Back
Tuesday, Oct. 27
12–12:45 p.m.
Zoom
Thinking of trading in your old car for an electric vehicle, but don’t know where to start? Join us for a free webinar all things electric vehicles (EVs). Whether you’re just curious or are ready to make the switch, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) EV experts will provide practical information and resources to help you take the next step. During the webinar, we’ll explore the EV purchase and lease process, share available EV rebates and savings programs, and help you understand charging options. The webinar is offered in both English and Spanish. Learn more and register.
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Embodied Arts Workshop:
Sensory Storytelling
Tuesday, Oct. 27
6:30-8 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
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Everyone is a storyteller. Join Elaine Gale, MFA, Ph.D., for an interactive workshop exploring how stories connect us with others, nature, and ourselves. Through sensory storytelling, reflection and sharing, you’ll learn the elements of a compelling story and explore how stories carry the DNA of our humanity. Come ready to listen, share, and discover how storytelling can cultivate understanding and compassion. Bring a journal and something to write with! Learn more and register.
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Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative Network Event
Thursday, Oct. 29
9:15 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Mission Club
4300 Club House Rd., Lompoc
The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative brings its network together in Lompoc for an annual event, celebrating two years of the Guadalupe-Lompoc Initiative and the projects, partnerships, and community benefits it has helped cultivate. The gathering offers an opportunity to reflect on what has emerged through collaboration and explore opportunities for continued learning and coordination across the region. Attendees can also take an optional afternoon tour of Collective Cultures Creating Change, a community garden supported through the initiative. Learn more and register.
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Rideshare Drivers: Get Up to $20,300 Toward an EV
If you’re a rideshare driver for Uber, Lyft, or HopSkipDrive, you may qualify for California’s Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric (RIDE) program. Income-qualified, high-volume rideshare drivers can receive up to $20,300 toward a new zero-emission vehicle, up to $14,200 toward a used vehicle, plus up to $1,170 annually for charging costs. To qualify, drivers must have completed at least 4,500 rides across eligible platforms in the previous 12 months. Learn more and see if you qualify through RIDE.
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Where Santa Barbara’s Changemakers Gather
Planning a board meeting, strategic retreat, workshop, or community event this fall? The Community Environmental Council’s Environmental Hub offers flexible, sustainably designed meeting and event space for nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies.
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With competitive nonprofit pricing, professional AV, and versatile spaces for meetings, trainings, film screenings, and community gatherings, The Hub provides the perfect setting to bring people together. Every booking also supports CEC’s work to advance climate solutions across the Central Coast.
Explore the space and book your event.
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Support Critical Work Like This
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Recognized as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year and a City of Santa Barbara Climate Hero, CEC is led by CEO Sigrid Wright, 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year. See our most recent impact report to learn how we are serving California’s Central Coast by advancing rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis.
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Learn more about how you can invest in CEC’s work to accelerate regional climate solutions at cecsb.org/donate.
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