| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) | CEC - Better Transportation |
At the Community Environmental Council (CED) we invite you to join your neighbors in saving energy and money. Changing how you get around is likely the biggest impact you can take to reduce your environmental footprint. |
| Living a Low-Car Lifestyle | CEC - Better Transportation |
At the Community Environmental Council (CED) we invite you to join your neighbors in saving energy and money. Changing how you get around is likely the biggest impact you can take to reduce your environmental footprint. |
| Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) | SB - SmartRide |
Use this tool to find a better commute. SmartRide offers trip planning, car pool matching, and other green transportation solutions. |
| Living a Low-Car Lifestyle | SB - SmartRide |
Use this tool to find a better commute. SmartRide offers trip planning, car pool matching, and other green transportation solutions. |
| Generating Power From the Sun | SB - Solar Estimates |
Find top solar system companies In the Santa Barbara area, and compare different prices, deals, and offers. |
| Buying an Energy-Efficient Car | CEC - Drive Clean |
At the Community Environmental Council (CEC) we are leading the transition to electric vehicles, so our region can help meet California’s goal for 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030 – with equitable clean mobility options at the center. |
| Responding to Emergency Events Outside Your Home | SB - Office of Emergency Management |
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (SBCOEM) is a division within the County Executive Office and is responsible for emergency management and coordination of the Santa Barbara Operational Area. They handle disaster planning, public education and outreach, and more. |
| Developing a Communication and Evacuation Plan * | SB - Office of Emergency Management |
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (SBCOEM) is a division within the County Executive Office and is responsible for emergency management and coordination of the Santa Barbara Operational Area. They handle disaster planning, public education and outreach, and more. |
| Resolving Disputes on the Block |
IV - Tenants Union Appointments |
The Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU) educates Isla Vista renters on their rights and provides resources for when problems amongst renters and landlords arise. We envision an educated, proactive, and united tenant group, and hope for a community supportive of its residents. IVTU is offering online appointments via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, and phone consultations. These appointments are available for both students and Isla Vista residents. In addition, Legal Resource Center appointments are available for registered UCSB students. |
| Resolving Disputes on the Block | IV - Rental Housing Mediation |
The IV Community Services District (IVCSD) is providing impartial housing mediation for the Isla Vista community. Our goal is to create a culture of mutual respect and understanding between all the members of our community. This free service is provided to resolve disputes between tenants/landlords, roommates, or even neighbors. |
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“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
