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Westlake Elementary School students take a ride on the 'walking school bus'
05/20/2013
Enterprise hangs 'for rent' sign on electrics
04/30/2013
Electric vehicles now available for rent at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Santa Cruz.Green California Summit Coming to Sacramento
04/05/2013
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum goes solar thanks to donation from Earth Day Sponsor
03/03/2013
Cintas Offers Energy-Saving Tips for Hotels to 'Go Green'
10/17/2012
Thousands bike to work, school for 14th annual event
10/04/2012
Fall Bike to Work Celebrates Year 14
10/03/2012
Santa Cruz County Fall Bike to Work/Bike to School Day
10/01/2012
Ecology Action, a leading provider of innovative marketing and engagement programs that overcome barriers to reducing energy use and achieving environmental sustainability, today announced the 14th annual Santa Cruz County Fall Bike to Work/Bike to School Day will take place Thursday, October 4.Street Smarts - Bike to Work/School Day
09/30/2012
Conserving water at home
09/29/2012
Desalination: A process of eliminating alternatives
09/29/2012
Chance to play in the street safely: West Cliff Drive will be closed Oct. 7 for recreation event
09/28/2012
Parents usually lecture their children that playing in the street isn't safe. Longtime Santa Cruz resident Saskia Lucas is about to dispel that notion, at least for the day, when she ropes off West Cliff Drive between the Lighthouse and Natural Bridges State Beach.Ecology Action, Cruzio earn gold rating for green remodel downtown
07/21/2012
Downtown Headquarters Building for Ecology Action and Cruzio Earns LEED Gold Certification
07/18/2012
Ecology Action, a statewide leader in energy efficiency and community program implementation, and Cruzio, Santa Cruz County's oldest and largest Internet service provider, today announced their downtown Santa Cruz headquarters building has been awarded LEED Gold certification for its commitment to green building practices. Gold LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Engineering Design) certification is the second highest certification level in LEED, a distinction earned by less than one percent of all existing buildings in the U.S.Volunteers, sponsors needed to give a jolt to Boltage alternative school transportation programs
06/09/2012
Bike to the future
05/17/2012
Cyclists discuss long-term impacts of the bicycle as Transportation, and of bicycle advocacy campaigns such as Bike to Work Day and new Two Wheeled DriveAs biking picks up, so do crashes: Collision data shows county's accident hot spots
05/09/2012
Piet Canin: A quarter-century celebrating cycling
05/06/2012
This week marks the 25th anniversary of Bike to Work Day in Santa Cruz County, an event that has expanded to include a full week of bike-related activities with local schools, houses of worship and businesses.Local advocates celebrate 25 years of biking to work
05/05/2012
SANTA CRUZ - Twenty-five years ago, a dedicated band of local two-wheelers wanted to emphasize their chosen form of transportation. They started Bike Week.Get Your Gears Turning at Bike Week
04/28/2012
There are cycling-centric events all week long, culminating with Bike-to-Work (and school) festivities Thursday.Spin City: Santa Cruz Rolls into National Bike Month
04/27/2012
May is National Bike Month and Santa Cruz County is gearing up to celebrate in a big way. The next few weeks are packed with great events and activities designed to promote bikes and get more people out riding.May 4 Begins 25th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week
04/26/2012
Event Encourages Healthy and Sustainable Transportation'Revenge of the Electric Car' coming to Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz
01/12/2012
Santa Cruz County seeking turnaround on childhood obesity
11/09/2011
Bike to Work featured on KION News
10/07/2011
Bike to Work week: Santa Cruz woman sells car, now pedals to office
10/05/2011
Breathtaking Waterfront Hotel Is Online With Telkonet's Networked EcoSmart System
08/09/2011
Energy Upgrade California: Program offers home retrofits by certified contractors
07/26/2011
Grey's the new green: Laundry-to-landscape irrigation systems gaining in popularity
07/23/2011
Learning to Adapt
06/16/2011
Climate change is happening—how prepared is Santa Cruz to deal with the impacts?Monterey Bay climate change summit fights global warming
06/16/2011
UCSC aims for zero waste in student move-out
06/10/2011
UCSC partners with local agencies for 'zero waste' move out
06/08/2011
SPREADING THE RECYCLING WORD
06/07/2011
Regional Leaders Asking Questions on Climate Change
06/06/2011
Regional leaders sit down at Ecology Action's headquarters to discuss the fight on climate change in Santa Cruz County.Regional Leaders Asking Questions on Climate Change
06/06/2011
Santa Cruz Zipcars fleet grows: Vehicle share service proves popular
04/26/2011
Earth Day Santa Cruz 2011 will show you the many ways to go green
04/15/2011
Earth Day Santa Cruz 2011 has it all, folks
04/14/2011
Santa Cruz County gets handful of electric vehicle charging stations with more to come
04/14/2011
Electric charging stations to proliferate in Santa Cruz County
04/12/2011
NOAA grant helps Scotts Valley Middle School students ditch plastic bottles
04/04/2011
Water panel approves graywater: City rules currently prohibit conservation measure
04/04/2011
Kristen Van Kley, Nature Connection: This spring, pedal into nature
04/01/2011
New Web Portal Assists Property Owners With Energy Efficient Improvements
03/11/2011
Energy Upgrade California Program LaunchesCalifornia Transportation Commission Approves Rail Purchase
03/11/2011
Religious Organizations Implement Green Upgrades through Energy Watch Programs
03/11/2011
Zipcar Now Available in Santa Cruz County
03/11/2011
Groups help church reduce energy use
02/21/2011
New Sentinel building in downtown Santa Cruz filling up after remodel
02/12/2011
Redevelopment a crucial piece of our economic vitality
01/30/2011
Pedal Power on the rise in Santa Cruz County
01/30/2011
County holds public meeting on plastic bag ban
01/27/2011
AMBAG hopes to bring 30 electric vehicle sites to Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties
01/21/2011
Laird to get top environmental job in Jerry Brown cabinet
01/02/2011
California’s Green Facelift
12/14/2010
Ecology Action’s $33M Green Energy Bonanza
11/24/2010
Public Input Sought on Single-Use Bag Ordinance
11/15/2010
City proposes to ban plastic bags and charge 10 cents for the use of paper.Old Sentinel building gets new life: Green renovation offers co-working space, new home for local bu
11/13/2010
Old Sentinel Building Breathes New Life
11/13/2010
Santa Cruz's Big Green Gem
11/12/2010
Something Old Something New
11/12/2010
The long-anticipated retrofit of the Santa Cruz Sentinel building is about to nearly open for business.ELECTION WATCH: Early Results Show Prop. 21 Trailing, Prop. 23 Moving Ahead
11/03/2010
Suspension of state greenhouse gas emissions law could soon be a reality. http://santacruz.patch.com/articles/early-results-show-prop-21-trailing-prop-23-aheadState's energy financing program again in jeopardy
10/21/2010
Zip Car on KSBW
10/21/2010
Santa Cruz Zipcar program expandsSanta Cruz Zipcar Fleet Expands
10/21/2010
Boltage strikes a hit at Gault Elementary
10/14/2010
Boltage program fits Gault Elementary students with radio ID tags in high-tech incentive program for
10/13/2010
Boltage Program Featured on KSBW
10/12/2010
Thousands cycle to work and school Thursday
10/08/2010
Aptos mom Allison Livingston is hooked on pedaling to the office
10/06/2010
Street Smarts: Memorial fund established with Ecology Action to benefit youth bicycle safety educati
09/27/2010
EA grows from recycling lot to statewide power player
08/15/2010
Ecology Action grows from recycling lot to statewide power playerZipcar to expand Santa Cruz car-share services
07/20/2010
State attorney general sues feds over solar financing
07/14/2010
County encourages graywater gardens
07/08/2010
RightLights featured in San Jose Business Journal
06/29/2010
Lighting Audit Leads to Lighter Bills for Motor Cross CompanyMore Than Numbers
06/23/2010
Inside the Community Assessment Project, what it means for locals and why it is important for Santa Cruz CountyCalifornia First Pilot
04/15/2010
Contractors hope solar financing initiative will keep them busyEarth Day 2010
04/15/2010
Earth Day celebration planned in Santa Cruz on SaturdaySharp Solutions for Home Medicine
02/17/2010
Sharp Solutions for Home Medicine has collected 15,000 pounds of medical waste since 2007Fully Charged
02/09/2010
Proposed solar financing program hopes to give Santa Cruz a boostKick the Habit in 30 Days
02/09/2010
Commute Solutions
02/09/2010
United Way names Community Heroes
11/29/2009
Proposed ban may take plastic bags out of Santa Cruz stores
11/11/2009
Commute solution: Insurance for alternative transportation u
09/29/2009
Free breakfast for bikers and walkers on Thursday
09/29/2009
Consortium completes purchase of former Sentinel building
09/20/2009
Anatomy of a deal: How local bidders landed former Sentinel building
08/12/2009
Taking Action Now
05/28/2009
Here Comes the Sun
05/19/2009
Santa Cruz and the county approve energy efficiency pilot programThousands bike to work and school Thursday
05/17/2009
City, county may provide millions for home solar projects
05/11/2009
Green Drinks event for the green-minded
04/30/2009
County recognized 45 green businesses
04/21/2009
Water-wise demonstration garden under construction
04/05/2009
Community Foundation awards $5 million
03/12/2009
Environment, economy suffer as state stalls $30 million in l
02/04/2009
State budget freeze costing local jobs, environmental protec
02/03/2009
It takes a community to improve cycling safety along Mission
02/01/2009
Street Smarts: Tips for crossing town on a bike
12/01/2008
Ecology group starts recycling program for Salinas Valley
10/27/2008
Bike friendly employers abound in county
09/29/2008
Sun For All
09/10/2008
Recycling, energy efficiency promoted this year at fair
09/10/2008
Santa Cruz resident turns to roof for water
05/28/2008
Park the car and jump on a bike this week
05/12/2008
Park the car and jump on a bike this weekCity receives honor for its biking environment
01/21/2008
Making Solar Affordable in Santa Cruz
11/08/2007
City officials explore ways to make going solar an option for non-millionaires.Casting business in a new light
10/22/2007
Bike to Work Day draws crowds
10/04/2007
PG&E hopes local customers will sign on to counter pollution
10/03/2007
Leaders annouce global warming compact
10/03/2007
City, County, UC Santa Cruz leaders annouce global warming compactNonprofit routes stormwater education to local schools.
07/18/2007
Summer school students brush up on bicycle skills
07/18/2007
Series covers management of manure, mud
06/21/2007
Green Team
04/18/2007
Meet the locals leading the eco-friendly brigade and how their efforts are fueling the bigger global picture.Workshops help protect kids from dangerous chemicals
10/29/2006
Solar and Green Homes Tour: Eco-friendly technology showcase
09/27/2006
The Santa Cruz County Solar and Green Homes Tour offers homeowners and eco-conscious individuals the opportunity to visit eight homes that exhibit green building practices and alternative energy sources.Healthy water top priority for locals
09/27/2006
Improving the health of area waterways, preserving open space while increasing green building and decreasing automobile dependency are the top three environmental priorities for Santa Cruz County residents for the next four years.Shoring up the coast
09/27/2006
Californians from San Diego to Humboldt put on gloves and rolled up their sleeves Saturday for the 22nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.Green goals unveiled for Santa Cruz County
09/27/2006
Ecology Action released the results this week of its Community Assessment Project, which gathered information from more than 1,000 residents to determine environmental priorities for the county and set goals based on the concerns of its residents.As We See It: Community Goals worthy of your participation
09/17/2006
Laird hosts free screening of Gore movie
07/09/2006
Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, treated an overflow crowd of nearly 300 people to a screening of the Al Gore film "An Inconvenient Truth."Earning A Greener Thumb
06/11/2006
After more than 20 hours of classes during the past two months, 36 local landscapers will graduate today from the new Monterey Bay Green Gardener Training and Certification Program and will receive their green certification.Volunteers clear waterways in conjunction with world event
09/19/2005
More than 60 volunteers [at La Selva Beach] grabbed bags and got to work Saturday morning in the annual Coastal Cleanup, as surfers rode the waves behind them.Volunteers clean up area waterways
09/18/2005
Most people might spend a Saturday running errands or watching sports, but 2,098 hardy souls chose to spend their time helping Mother Nature this weekend.Environmental nonprofit seeks "green" headquarters
08/23/2005
After more than 35 years of promoting everything from recycling to electric bicycles to conserving energy, the environmental organization is looking for a new headquarters that would showcase "green building" techniques.Seminar helps with mud, manure madness
06/29/2005
A series of three workshops is planned in July to show livestock owners what they can do to reduce mud, compost manure, keep pastures green and increase their property values.Flipping the switch on expensive energy
06/12/2005
Nonprofit helps businesses save money while minding the environmentWaste from county kitchens could soon fuel Metro buses
06/06/2005
SANTA CRUZ -- Instead of holding your nose around diesel fumes, a passing bus might soon make you crave french fries.With a recently awarded $75,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, biodiesel made with old grease from local restaurants could power county buses by the end of the year. Rumor is, advocates say, the burning fuel smells like fried potatoes.
Area businesses earn green distinction
06/06/2005
A dozen business were honored Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors for achieving Green Business Certification.Businesses garnering that distinction voluntarily reduced water consumption, retrofitted lights to reduce energy consumption, reduced solid waste and have surpassed regulatory requirements by implementing pollution prevention practices.
Program helps cut utility costs
04/28/2005
MENLO PARK - THE PUBLISHER of Sunset Magazine has long promoted energy efficiency in its magazine articles about homes. But the company on Friday just flipped the switch on its own new low-cost, energy-efficient lighting system as part of an Earth Day celebration.On a bright, sunny day overlooking a fragrant garden of peach-colored roses, Sunset announced that it is part of the official launch of a new program to help small businesses in San Mateo County significantly reduce their utility costs.
The program, called RightLights, has been funded with $7 million from the nonprofit Ecology Action to help small businesses install energy-efficient lighting and fixture upgrades at little or no out-of-pocket cost.
Program Contact
Anna Hirst
Ecology Action
Phone: 831.426.5925 ext. 120
Fax: 831.425.1404
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