Environmental Defense Center

Thanks @RepCarbajal, @SenAdamSchiff +21 members of congress for sending a letter to @GavinNewsom expressing concerns, advocating for thorough environmental review and public input on Sable's proposed restart of offshore oil drilling on CA’s Gaviota Coast. carbajal.house.gov/news/documents…

$SOC The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) is hailing a judge’s ruling that the Santa Barbara-based environmental-advocacy group is entitled to see a corporate document outlining the “worst-case” dangers of an oil spill if three ExxonMobil platforms off the Central California coast were to restart. The EDC filed a Public Records Act request seeking Sable Offshore’s contingency plans for an oil spill, but some of the materials were redacted. The Texas-based energy startup has claimed the materials are “trade secrets”. Full story and more at ctfn.news #oilandgas #corpfin

Californians thank @GavinNewsom for making strides at his commitment to holding polluters accountable 🙌 California’s January 24/25 budget proposes the elimination of three tax breaks offered to the state’s largest polluters 😷 #MakePollutersPay bit.ly

Speak up to prevent future oil spills. Important SB County Board of Supervisors hearing 8/22. independent.com/2023/08/18/ref…

After more than a decade of work, EDC celebrated a big win in Superior Court that preserves important #agriculturalland in the Santa Ynez Valley. This proposal would have subdivided the historic 4,000-acre Rancho La Laguna into 13 parcels. kclu.org/2023-08-08/jud…

"This logging project would permanently harm this incredible ecological resource. It’s also a popular recreation area, and it’s on ancestral lands of the Chumash people.” - Maggie Hall, EDC lat.ms/3Yedkn1

8/1, 7 PM PST: Webinar featuring EDC's Linda Krop & Brian Trautwein to discuss successful efforts and ongoing campaigns to preserve areas such as Naples threatened with development, as well as our Watershed Protection Program. @cirweborg eventbrite.com/e/edcs-open-sp…

Big news in our Supreme Court case upholding a ban on offshore fracking. EDC discovered the federal government had approved 50 permits off the coast without proper review, and we filed our original lawsuit in 2014.

Join us Sunday, June 11, 2PM to celebrate over 4 decades of environmental conservation and for our Environmental Hero presentation to @patagonia. Food, drinks, silent & live auctions! Tickets still available. independent.com/2023/05/22/env…

Meet our new Executive Director, Alex Katz. We are thrilled to have him on our team. independent.com/2023/04/19/env…

~150 acres of prime farmland near City of Lompoc protected from development following a successful campaign by EDC, our client SBCAN, and local agricultural partners. LAFCO voted 6-1 to deny City’s application to expand its sphere of influence. bit.ly/LompocFarmland

The federal government has released a new plan to decommission California’s offshore drilling rigs. 👏 As part of the public comment period, Surfrider collaborated with the Environmental Defense Center to submit comments to the agency. Learn more: hubs.la/Q01xJy7K0

Pleased to see our lawsuit against the federal government to protect our marine environment and communities from offshore #fracking on @EENewsUpdates' list of #Energy Cases to Watch in 2023. @politico subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews…

NEW BLOG: As EDC celebrates our 45th Anniversary, we're reflecting on the many accomplishments we've been able to achieve protecting the south central coast of #California's climate, communities, & the wildlife with which we share this land. environmentaldefensecenter.org/celebrating-45…

Join us Sept 10 to celebrate 45 years of #environmental victories won for our climate, coast, and communities. Food, drinks & live music in our downtown #santabarbara courtyard. environmentaldefensecenter.org/45-2/

On June 5th, EDC will present Violet Sage Walker & her late father, Fred Collins, with our Environmental Hero Award for their leadership in protecting our coastal resources, in part through their nomination of the @CHNMSanctuary. Join us at Green & Blue bit.ly/gnbhero

We want you to be part of the next 45 years of environmental protection. Office Manager & Event Coordinator to play a unique role in executing the organization’s administration and helping to meet our development goals through public outreach and events. environmentaldefensecenter.org/join-our-team/

EDC & our clients filed a lawsuit to protect Pine Mountain in the Los Padres National Forest from a commercial logging project which would destroy cultural and natural resources & habitat for endangered and sensitive wildlife. bit.ly/pinemtn protectpinemountain.org

Join us Tues, April 5 @ noon to learn about our long history working to protect the crown jewel of the Gaviota Coast – Naples. This webinar will also cover what EDC is doing to make sure this land stays undeveloped and preserved for generations to come. bit.ly/NaplesWebinar

Join us Tues, April 5 @ noon to learn about our long history working to protect the crown jewel of the Gaviota Coast – Naples. This webinar will also cover what EDC is doing to make sure this land stays undeveloped and preserved for generations to come. bit.ly/NaplesWebinar