All-electric buildings 101 webinar is now on video
March 26, 2021
Electric New Buildings 101 is now available on YouTube in English and Spanish versions. The one-hour video walks viewers through the health, cost and climate benefits of replacing gas with electricity and how you can make changes in your own home...
Código de construcción exclusivamente eléctrico depara la Ciudad de Santa Barbara
February 18, 2021
A pesar de una campaña de desinformación para evitarlo de parte de un grupo a favor de SoCalGas, el Ayuntamiento de Santa Barbara dirigió de forma unánime a que su personal redacte un código de construcción completamente eléctrico.
Sustaining members are vital for local victories
February 4, 2021
Support the Sierra Club’s Los Padres Chapter by becoming a Sustaining Member today.
An abundance of birds on Ormond Beach
February 4, 2021
Grab your binoculars, favorite bird guide or app, and spend a few hours exploring Ormond Beach--and winter is a great time to look.
Offshore wind instead of oil?
February 4, 2021
A summary of our latest efforts in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties to expand clean energy and phase out dirty fuels.
The biggest big lie
February 4, 2021
Big Lies are our greatest enemy. But Climate Denial is one Big Lie that could be called an Enormous Lie, a lie that will harm all living beings for hundreds of thousands of years. Fighting dangerous disinformation requires resolve, might and...
The Hines Chronicles: Getting it done in ‘21
February 3, 2021
Editor’s note: Last issue we launched the Jim Hines Chronicles, which takes the emails sent to our Executive Committee by our premier lobbyist who phones and zooms to the nation’s Capital, state Capitol, politicians, other chapters, eco-groups...
Biden pauses oil and gas leases
February 3, 2021
The Sierra Club has applauded the Biden administration announcing on Jan. 27 a pause on new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters, which affects our Santa Barbara – Ventura region.
Electric cars go viral
February 3, 2021
Plug-in electric vehicles are now viable for most lifestyles and budgets. With 60 models now commercially available and over 20 new models coming in 2021, over one million Americans have switched to driving electric.
CA Legislative Session: The unpredictable has become the norm
February 3, 2021
Another two-year legislative session has begun and already, just weeks in, the unpredictable has become the norm.