Cool Block

The End to our 2021 Cool Block Experience, but the Beginning to a Lifetime of Cool Block Practices!

Today I’m going to be talking about three topics: Topic 6 ‘Safe, Healthy and Green Block,’ Topic 7 ‘Resourceful and Community Rich Block,’ and Topic 8 ‘Living as a Cool Block.’

Cool Block Series: Midyear Celebration and Water Stewardship

As winter quarter wrapped up, the UCSB Cool Block members participated in a mid year celebration with our fellow UC Irvine participants!

Cool Block Series: Cool Lifestyle, Home and Wheels!

This month we’ve moved on to Topic 3, ‘Cool Lifestyle,’ and Topic 4, ‘Cool Home and Cool Wheels.’

The Dynamic Duo: Community Togetherness and Climate Resilience!

Come and be a part of Cool Block, an organization that aims to drastically minimize carbon emissions, prepare neighborhoods for disasters, and bring communities together.

Carbon Neutrality at UCSB and Isla Vista

UC Santa Barbara is committed to its vision for Carbon Neutrality by 2025.

A Carbon Neutral Isla Vista by 2025, Part 2: What’s it like to be on a Cool Block team?

The role entailed designing and implementing a community-based carbon-reduction initiative anchored in the overarching goals of a carbon-neutral by 2025 (UC system goal), Isla Vista by 2025 (our goal), and ultimately a carbon-neutral California by 2045 (state goal).

A Carbon Neutral Isla Vista by 2025, Part 1: Where did this idea come from?

The founder of the Cool Block program, David Gershon, came to the UCSB campus in February to present the idea of a Carbon Neutral Isla Vista by 2025.

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