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Are you ready to lead grassroots climate action?
CEC’s Spring Climate Stewards Course begins April 16.
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CEC Climate Stewards are leading a groundswell of Climate Action across California’s central coast. If you are looking for ways to have a positive impact in your community, CEC’s Climate Stewards certification program can equip you with the skills and confidence to take individual and collective action.
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Registration is about to close,
so secure your spot today!
Our next cohort starts Wednesday, April 16
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When you join our Climate Stewards Certification Program, you:
- Gain access to climate action resources and opportunities to join the movement
- Learn the psychology and science behind climate change
- Forge greater community connections and networks
- Join a supportive community of climate steward alumni who continue to share knowledge and expand climate action together long after the course is complete
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Anyone can be a Climate Steward!
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“I thought the Climate Stewards course was a great opportunity because it was specific to our local ecology here in California. As someone who nerds out about psychology and communication, the focus on communicating about both the environment and its effects on people was an important intersectional aspect.”
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–Jasmin Tuby, Executive Climate Steward Alumna and Communications & Operations manager for Heal the Ocean
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Climate Steward alumna Jasmin Tupy, inspired by her work with Santa Barbara-based nonprofit Heal the Ocean, created the Santa Barbara Resource Guide for her Stewardship Project. The guide lives on Heal the Ocean’s website and acts as “a one-stop shop for local environmental resources, spanning from volunteer opportunities, eco-home improvement, to education and information tools locally,” says Jasmin. “Working in the nonprofit sector, I realized that so many amazing resources exist, but not everyone is aware of them. So although my idea is simple, I thought it would be helpful to create a resource guide that is local to S.B. and consistently updated.”
Another Climate Steward alumni, Phil Clarke, was featured recently in this story by Blue Dot Living. Together with his wife, Lora, Phil is leading sustainability measures in their retirement community and helping build a coalition to implement environmental initiatives at retirement communities across the region.
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Earth Days: The Origin of the Environmental Movement
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join us for a look back at the origin of the environmental movement, how Earth Day seeded an environmental revolution, and lessons learned for movement building today. Enjoy clips from “Earth Days,” a documentary film about the history of the environmental movement in the United States followed by a panel discussion featuring Denis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Sharyn Main, former CEC staff member and key player in growing the Santa Barbara Earth Day celebration into a full-fledged festival in the early 1990s, and Sigrid Wright, CEC CEO and Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival director from 1999-2015. The discussion will focus on how the creation of Earth Day was part of a larger environmental movement that came about during a time marked by a challenging political landscape and how the lessons learned are especially relevant today. This event is co-hosted by CEC and the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Earth Advocates. Learn more and register
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3CE’s Community Workshop – Electrify your life 2.2
Saturday – Thursday, April 1, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara
Join Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) to help shape incentives and assistance for the transition to all-electric home appliances. All are invited to share their experiences, challenges, and questions about upgrading household appliances to all-electric — community members, homeowners, renters, contractors, builders, affordable housing developers and advocates, senior advocates, low-income advocates, etc. Learn about 3CE’s Electrify Your Home program, which aims to make building electrification more accessible and affordable for everyone. This workshop is offered in Spanish and English. Includes light dinner and refreshments and children’s activities. Learn more and register.
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Regenerative Agriculture in Action: Building Soil Health & Climate Resilience
Friday, April 18, 2025
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join us for an engaging discussion and panel featuring experts in the field of regenerative agriculture on California’s Central Coast. This event will explore how regenerative practices—such as cover cropping, composting, agroforestry, and holistic grazing—are transforming agriculture to enhance soil health, boost biodiversity, and increase climate resilience. Whether you’re a farmer, land steward, policymaker, or simply curious about sustainable food systems, this is your chance to learn from leading voices in the movement. Connect with fellow community members, gain valuable insights, and enjoy locally sourced food and drinks. Learn more and register.
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival
Saturday – Sunday, April 26 – 27, 2025
Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara
Now in its 55th year, the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and is one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Attracting over 30,000 people and 150+ eco-friendly exhibitors each year, the festival features two days of live music and speakers, CEC’s Environmental Hero Award ceremony, Green Car Show and Ride & Drive experiences, and family-friendly programming. Presented by the Community Environmental Council and CarpEvents. Learn more.
Register to exhibit
Sign up to volunteer
Become a sponsor
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Driving Clean Assistance Program Application Assistance
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
For a limited time, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) is helping income-eligible Californians save big on an EV lease or purchase, including:
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up to $12,000 to scrap and replace your vehicle with an electric vehicle;
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up to $7,500 for clean mobility options when you replace your car; and
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up to $2,000 for in-home charging equipment or a charge card to access public charging stations.
From April to August, CEC is offering FREE in-person and virtual DCAP application assistance sessions (the next session is Wednesday, April 30). During the sessions, CEC associates will provide one-on-one support to help you complete your application. Fill out this form to see if you qualify and sign up for one of our in-person or virtual application assistance events. Our team will review your response and send you a list of required documents for your application if you qualify.
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May Climate Fridays Santa Barbara
Friday, May 2, 2025
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
CEC’s Environmental Hub
1219 State St., Santa Barbara
Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday of each month to gather with fellow climate activists, students, allies, community partners, and friends. We aim to create a space where individuals can learn about regional climate change issues, take collective action, and collaborate to protect our planet. These monthly gatherings will facilitate inspired grassroots action to combat climate change in quantifiable ways. May’s meeting will feature information about planned events for the tenth anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill and a presentation from MOVESBC about CycleMAYnia events. Learn more and register. Learn more and register
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Request for Wildfire Resilience Proposals
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Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025
The Santa Barbara County Wildfire Resilience Collaborative (of which CEC is a member) requests proposal submissions from consultants with experience in environmental review and CEQA analysis of watershed and riparian restoration projects designed to reduce wildfire risk and improve native habitats. Learn more and submit a proposal.
Questions? Contact Christina McGinnis at mcginnisenv@gmail.com.
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AVAILABLE NOW:
Newly Renovated Open-Plan Office Space at CEC’s Environmental Hub
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Located at 1219 State Street, this prime location 1,850-square-foot unfurnished second-floor office features a dedicated entrance from State Street, state-of-the-art green building features, private kitchen and restroom facilities, adjacent city lot with ample parking, and discounted event and meeting space. Second floor windows offer views of the iconic Granada Theater and 1200 block of State Street’s historic ARTS District. Non-profit tenant preferred. Competitive rates.
To learn more and view the space, contact:
The Miramar Group
Geoffrey Carter
geoffrey@miramarsb.com
(805) 233-7988
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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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