Santa Barbara asserts bold goal on carbon
October 5, 2020
The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously passed one of the most ambitious climate goals in the nation: Carbon Neutrality by 2035 at its Sept. 29 meeting.
October November 2020 Condor Call Newsletter
October 4, 2020
Read the latest news from the Los Padres Chapter
Big Push for Solar and Battery
September 24, 2020
Solar paired with home batteries might help you reduce you electric costs and provide back up electricity during outages. Watch a webinar to learn more.
Ventura County Supervisors Vote to Protect People from Oil & Gas Pollution
September 16, 2020
Ventura County finally reined in the dangerous oil and gas industry yesterday after more than a century of acting with impunity. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to tentatively approve a plan that would begin the exit of gas from...
Sierra Club's first Latino President
August 8, 2020
Sierra Club has elected a new national Board of Directors for the upcoming board term, 2020-2021 and tapped Ramón Cruz of Puerto Rico as President, becoming the first Latino President in the organization’s 128-year history.
Local lands website
August 8, 2020
There has never been a more important and positive time to get out and explore our remarkable federal, state, county, and city public lands. A new website provides a great guide. Camps and gardens reopen.
No relief from carbon
August 8, 2020
For months, climate experts have urged governments to center renewable energy and infrastructure in their economic revivals, seeing the drop in global emissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as a chance to transition to a greener future. However,...
Save a 'biodiversity hotspot'
August 8, 2020
On the provocative threat to cut down old-growth trees and chaparral across 755 acres deep in the Ventura County backcountry, the Forest Service extended the public comment deadline to August 14.
Biking is on a roll everywhere
August 8, 2020
During the quarantine, bike riding is flourishing, especially with great weather but also because indoor activities are limited these days. Some great rides and big plans await.
‘I’ll never buy a gas car again’
August 8, 2020
It's getting easier and more affordable to go electric. Used electric cars are now an option, and new ones have longer ranges, with more public charging infrastructure, which opens up long-distance travel. California offers grants and generous...