Climate is nothing like Covid
June 4, 2021
Climate is not like COVID. It never was. It’s as the International Energy Agency said in its report recently: “perhaps the greatest challenge humankind has ever faced."
How Jobs and Climate connect
June 4, 2021
Last year, President Biden and Vice President Harris ran and won on the boldest climate Presidential platform in history: pledging to spend at least $2 trillion on climate investments, target 100% clean electricity by 2035, and to ensure that 40% of...
Venturans insist on gas plan review
June 4, 2021
The Ventura City Council passed a resolution to ask the state to do more environmental study of the SoCalGas cleanup and expansion proposal located at 1555 N. Olive St. on Ventura’s Westside.
The Hines Chronicles: Trumpers still lurk in DC
June 4, 2021
By popular demand, we continue with the Jim Hines Chronicles, which reflects the emails by our premier lobbyist on the ins and outs of environmental activism. This covers the last two months. Jim is our chapter vice-chair and conservation director...
Santa Barbara Councilwoman named region's Coastal Commissioner
June 4, 2021
The empty seat on the California Coastal Commission that is reserved for an elected official in the south-central coast region was given to Meagan Harmon, a Santa Barbara city council member, via an appointment by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Saving San Marcos Foothills appears likely
June 4, 2021
It looks like an upswell of support is likely to save the 100-acre oak savannah west of the San Marcos Foothills.
Net zero future depends on...
June 4, 2021
The world needs to stop approving new coal plants and oil and gas fields immediately, shift to electric heat pumps in buildings by 2025, and phase out sales of new gas cars by 2035 to meet international climate goals. That’s the latest word from the...
Monarch Act alights
March 31, 2021
The MONARCH Act, co-authored by local Rep. Salud Carbajal, was submitted with a clever moniker in March: Monarch Action, Recovery And Conservation of Habitat Act.
What's March appeal all about?
March 31, 2021
The March fundraiser is critical for our chapter because all the funds raised go toward defending wild lands, protecting clean air and water, and advancing climate solutions right here in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.