Sigrid Wright (@sigridwright) profile picture

CEO/Executive Director Community Environmental Council

Santa Barbara, CA
Joined April 2009
Photo by Sigrid Wright (@sigridwright)
Sigrid Wright retweeted
“While you work to meet the challenge of #climatechange, I beg on you, don’t forget nature. Because today, the destruction of nature accounts for more global emissions than all the cars and trucks in the world.” - Harrison Ford at #GCAS0218 @ConservationOrg
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Sigrid Wright retweeted
Land management and ag practices to sequester carbon calls for an ag revolution to lead global transformation. It will be a global journey. #GCAS. – at San Francisco, CA
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At the California Climate Adaptation Forum getting an advance look at the state's fourth climate assessment report, incl. a snapshot of threats to the Central Coast.
The authors of #California regional climate reports of the Fourth Assessment. These documents will inform California policy going forward. #CAadapts
Sigrid Wright retweeted
#RedFlag- It seems a co-worker has modified the sign at my desk here at Santa Barbara County Fire HQ. Please take extra care to prevent wildfires and stay safe during this record breaking heat.
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The climate crisis is here, and it's starting to cook us. The US has no rules to protect workers from heat. In a world racked by increasingly hot & deadly heat waves, that's unacceptable. This is a crucial piece of the climate justice fight. #BeatTheHeat wapo.st/2LEMizc
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Sigrid Wright retweeted
“This is a record high rainfall which we never experienced,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a Saturday morning meeting. Japan drowning in torrential rains while California cooks in extreme heatwave. teapaw.org/billmckibben/status/10… – at Half Moon Bay, CA
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Sometimes truth transcends party. teapaw.org/laurawbush/status/1008…
I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Said at #ResilientCities gathering in Bonn that we can avoid the worst impacts of #climatechange if we act now to increase #ClimateAction & investment. The bulk of the action must happen in cities, making use of #Talanoa4ambition to create a dialogue and share info w/ citizens
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Sigrid Wright retweeted
David Buckel, prominent New York LGBT lawyer, dies after setting himself on fire trib.al/5M0oRhV
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Sigrid Wright retweeted
Our CEO @sigridwright is representing central coast CA & our recovery from climate-related disasters a @c40cities #Women4climate summit in Mexico City with global leaders @virginiaraggi @LaToya_Cantrell + more . Event live streaming 8-11am PST Watch now! ow.ly/7Sru30iCM7r
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Mayor of Rome @virginiaraggi talking about cycles of drought and extreme rainstorms (waterbombs) in her region ... something those of us in attendance from Central California can relate to after the devastating Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide #Women4Climate @c40cities #CDMX
En la inauguración del 2da Cumbre #women4climate #CDMX
Interesting shake up out of Canada tonight. teapaw.org/CityNews/status/656311…
BREAKING: Conservative leader Stephen Harper is stepping down, CP is reporting. He will stay on as MP of Calgary Heritage.
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This is the most helpful info yet that I've seen on the #tassajarafire. esri.com/services/disaster-r…
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