Sierra Club and our allies have long advocated for community choice energy programs to accelerate procurement of renewable energy and invest dollars locally in greater resilience and faster progress toward climate goals. This year we have finally...

After forty years of region-wide advocacy, the federal government will advance the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary to the ‘designation’ phase, making it the first tribally nominated sanctuary in the nation.

Over the years, the development of the Santa Barbara Riviera area and increased traffic generated worries about safety around the Santa Barbara Mission. In 2011 a group of local citizens came together to address long-standing traffic safety issues...

Architects, builders, and climate groups applaud transition to all-electric appliances in new construction

Stories of people who switched to electric vehicles and are not looking back.

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously for all-electric new construction in Santa Barbara.

Architects, builders, and climate groups rally in support of all-electric new construction in Santa Barbara; respond to fossil-fuel front group disinformation campaign

Good news! As a Santa Barbara city resident, you can do one simple thing today to help prevent climate change, reduce housing costs and improve public health. Ask the Santa Barbara City Council to pass a building electrification reach code at their...

The City of Goleta has its first ever Creek and Watershed Management Plan to ensure natural resources are protected.

The withdrawal of the Terracore oil and gas project (formerly known as ERG and now Cat Canyon Resources) is the final nail in the coffin for what could have been a massive expansion of risky oil and gas operations in Santa Barbara County.