Earth Day Organizers to Honor Greenpeace USA’s Annie Leonard as 2021 Environmental Hero
The Community Environmental Council’s annual award will recognize Leonard for her bold climate action The Community Environmental Council (CEC) proudly announces Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, as the recipient of its 2021 Environmental Hero Award, presented as part of CEC’s Virtual Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival being held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April […]
SEEAG’s Earth Month Impact
Happy Earth Day! SEEAG is striving to fulfill it’s mission to educate students and the greater community about the farm origins of our food and agriculture’s contribution to our nutritional well-being. Through newsletters, webinars, and the #letsgrowagarden2020 initiative, SEEAG is continuing to encourage our community to reconnect with the food on our tables and what it […]
Port Releases Latest Environmental Ratings on Earth Day
The Port of Hueneme kicked off the 50th Annual Earth Day with a digital celebration, reaffirming their commitment to environmental sustainability and sharing the results of its Green Marine Certification assessment. “The Port is leading the way forward into a green economy,” said Oxnard Harbor District Board President Jess Ramirez. “Our commitment to a cleaner, […]
Community Environmental Council Announces #TogetherWeEarthrise Earth Day Live Festival on April 22
Community Environmental Council SANTA BARBARA, CA—The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is hosting #TogetherWeEarthrise Earth Day Live Festival, an online event dedicated to inspiration, community building, and climate action. The livestream event begins at noon on Wednesday, April 22 and is available to view at SBEarthDay.org. The online event will be the only Santa Barbara Earth […]
Commuters Ride for Free as Metrolink Celebrates Earth Day
Traffic-weary travelers in six Southern California counties were offered free rides on Metrolink all day today to celebrate Earth Day and higher than expected passenger counts were recorded on trains across the system. On Monday morning, preliminary conductor counts indicated Metrolink carried 21,696 passengers on 65 trains, a 25 percent increase in ridership from the […]
City of Ventura Names 2018-2019 Green School Award Winners
In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Ventura has announced that Buena High School and ATLAS Elementary School have been named winners of this year’s Green School Awards. The recipients are recognized for their outstanding programs in sustainability and efforts to prepare the next generation of environmental leaders. The winners received an honorary certificate […]
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Social Media, Public Events
This Earth Day, April 22, NASA invites you to celebrate our beautiful home planet by participating in a global social media event and local events around the country. Here is a list of the major agency Earth Day activities: #PictureEarth on Social Media Celebrate the planet we all call home with NASA’s #PictureEarth social media event. Post […]
Metrolink Offers Free Rides on Earth Day April 22
LOS ANGELES – Today, Metrolink urged Southern California commuters to leave their cars at home on Earth Day and pledge to take public transportation. To make that easier, Metrolink will provide free rides on its regional rail system on Monday, April 22. Earth Day is an international recognition observed in 193 countries to demonstrate support for environmental […]
NASA Invites You to “Picture Earth” for Earth Day
Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. On Earth Day, April 22, NASA wants to see your take. NASA invites you to celebrate the planet we call home with our #PictureEarth social media event. Post a close-up photo on social media of your favorite natural features, such as crashing waves, ancient trees, blooming […]
Oxnard Council Warns of $10MM Deficit; Approves Underfunded $437MM Capital Plan; Mandalay Bay Residents Sound the Alarm on City Seawalls; Housing Dept. Capital Plan Approved
By George Miller On April 2, 2019, the Oxnard Council tried to get its arms around a massive five year $437 million capital capital spending plan assembled by Public Works, Finance and other departments. While there seemed to be agreement on the needs, it was clear that there wasn’t consensus on priorities and that it […]
