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Request for Proposals – Ride Forward Monterey: Community E-Bike Lending Library Project

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz (“Ecology Action”) invites proposals from qualified organizations or consultants to provide community engagement, outreach, advisory […]

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August 20, 2026

NetOne: Making Energy Efficiency Actionable for California Businesses

Ecology Action’s NetOne program helped medium and large commercial customers in California reduce energy use, lower utility costs, and access […]

June 8, 2026

Request for Proposals: Watsonville Traffic Gardens – Design and Construction

Ecology Action is requesting proposals (RFP) for a contractor to design and install three Traffic Gardens – safe, miniature road systems designed to teach children about traffic rules […]

May 8, 2026

The Pavement Paradox: Why Narrowing Roads Might be the Secret to Mobility

In this episode of the Science, Solutions, Santa Cruz podcast, Host Jonathan Hicken, Executive Director of the Seymour Marine Discovery […]

February 26, 2026

The Safety Shift: Why Complete Streets Help Us When Behavior Isn’t Perfect

We’ve all had a close call: a sun glare hitting the windshield at just the wrong angle, a confusing intersection layout, or […]

February 12, 2026

Refrigeration Remodel at Thriftway Stores: A Complex Project Made Simple

Stores reduce refrigeration energy consumption by nearly 27% If you ever visit Olympia, Washington, and you’re looking for a genuine […]

February 11, 2026

H Mart to Reduce Its Annual Energy Bill by $300,000 with a Major Refrigerated Case Door Retrofit

A shopping trip to the H Mart grocery store on Oakland Road in San Jose, California, is a delicious feast […]

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