Central Coast Sustainability Summit kicks off at UC Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Central Coast Sustainability Summit attracted environmental specialist from across the region.
"Then we have great speakers really talking about climate change, climate, resiliency climate equity," said sustainability manager Jewel Persad of UC Santa Barbara.
Through collaborative discussions, agency members focused on a shared vision for sustainability efforts in California’s central coast.
"It’s important because without sustainability there might not be a future," said electric vehicle outreach coach Parker Abt of the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance.
"Making our region more sustainable and these could be through things like tackling transportation and greenhouse gas submissions associated with transportation," said Persad.
One of the highlights at the summit is it gives visitors a chance to meet with sustainability experts from around the region
"So that we can collaborate really for the benefit of all of our region," said Persad.
This year’s Summit featured a Clean Transportation Showcase proudly sponsored by the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition.
"We are focused on transitioning to zero mission, vehicles and different transportation, technologies, and getting people where they need to go in the most sustainable way," said air quality specialist Sydney Rouse of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District.
"One of the speakers said that this isn’t just an individual thing we all need to be working together," said Abt.
The summit included partners from over a dozen cities including Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ventura, and the County of Santa Barbara.
Here is information from a press release:
Opening Keynote
Michael McCormick, AICP
Partnerships Lead, Founder, and President of Farallon Strategies, LLC, an advisory, policy, and management consulting firm based in California.
Afternoon Keynote Panel Moderated by Liz Carlisle, Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Program, UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Carlisle's research program focuses on sustainability transition in the food system.
At this year’s summit, our keynote speakers will inspire agencies and thought leaders to create a shared vision and accountability for sustainability efforts in California’s central coast. During the breakout sessions we will be addressing topics related to decarbonization, community resiliency, sustainable transportation, Waste management and food recovery, regenerative agriculture, and climate education. The event will bring together key players from local institutions and government agencies to build collaborations for a sustainable central coast.
The summit is planned by partners from the cities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ventura, the County of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance, and the Community Environmental Council, and the University of California, Santa Barbara. We seek to inspire and sustain action on complex environmental and economic issues in our region.
This year’s Summit will feature a Clean Transportation Showcase proudly sponsored by the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition. The Showcase will include a display of electric vehicles, e-bikes, and advanced transportation technologies from local agencies and act as an opportunity for attendees to engage about transitioning to alternative fuel vehicles and other clean mobility options!
Please also join us for an onsite post event Mixer from 4:45 - 6PM
For the event schedule and Keynote Speakers please visit our website
If you have any questions or need assistants registering please contact Jewel Persad at jewelpersad@ucsb.edu
