Ecology Action is a leading, regional provider of innovative conservation strategies and services that address climate change, conserve natural resources, improve quality of life and contribute to a sustainable economy.

Ecology Action is staffed by a team of experts in energy efficiency, toxics reduction, community recycling, business waste reduction, water quality protection, sustainable transportation, renewable energy systems design, program design, research, and management.

Community partnerships are at the core of Ecology Action’s success. Every program and initiative is made possible through collaborative relationships with visionary business leaders, local and regional government agencies, other non-profits and committed community members. www.ecoact.org

Ecology Action has been on

the leading edge of developing pragmatic,

collaborative conservation programs in

Northern California Since 1970.

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments · Better World FoundationCalifornia Department of Transportation · California Office of Traffic Safety

California Public Utilities Commission · Central Coast Energy Services · City of CapitolaCity of Palo Alto · City of Monterey City of Salinas · City of San Francisco · City of San Jose · City of San Mateo

City of Santa Cruz · City of Scotts Valley · City of WatsonvilleCity/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County

Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County · County Health Services AgencyCounty of Monterey County of San Benito County of Santa Clara · County of Santa Cruz · Cyclists for Culture Exchange

Department of Conservation Division of RecyclingMonterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District · Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Monterey Regional Waste Management District · National Ocean and Atmospheric AdministrationPacific Gas and Electric Company · Plus 3 Network

Regional Water Quality Board · Resource Conservations Districts · San Mateo County’s RecycleWorksSanta Cruz County Cycling Club · Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission

Save Our Shores · State Water Resource Control Board/Regional Water Quality BoardUniversity of California Santa Cruz Transportation and Parking Services

University of California Santa Cruz · And Numerous Local Business Partners

Ecology Action Funding And PRogRAM PARtnERs

Ecology Action’s PRogRAMs hAvE

n Delivered over 136,000,000 kilowatt-hours of annual energy savings, resulting in over $23,000,000 in cost savings for program participants.

n Eliminated approximately 83,000 tons of CO2 per year, equivalent to taking 14,668 cars off the road or planting 158,739 acres of trees.

n Helped local residents and events recycle at a rate equivalent to three cans per minute per person

n Assisted livestock owners to keep 1.5 million pounds of manure out of local waterways annually.

n Saved schools over $500,000 over the past decade, by keeping 7.5 tons of waste out of landfills.

n Reduced over 1,000,000 vehicle miles traveled.

EnERgy EFFiciEncyRightLights

LodgingSaversEnergy Watch

RightLights Plus

cliMAtE & coMMunityClimate Solutions

EcoCruz.orgGreen Drinks

Community Resources

Pollution PREvEntion & ZERo WAstETourism Recycling Programs

Regional Multifamily Recycling Santa Cruz County Home Composting

Monterey Bay Area Green Business Monterey Bay Green Gardener Certification

Our Water Our World Livestock and Land

Santa Cruz County Motor Oil Recycling Clean Beaches Coalition

tRAnsPoRtAtion Bike Week / Bike To Work DayBike Smart! Youth Bicycle Safety

Go Green Cabrillo College RideSurance

Mission Street Bike and Truck Safety CampaignSchool Bicycle and Walk Audits

Bike To School DayBike ‘n Hike School Classroom Tracking Transportation Membership Services

Emergency Ride Home Discounted Bus Pass

0% Interest Bicycle LoanCabrillo College Student Zero Interest Bike Loan

Ecology Action PRogRAMs

Ecology Action manages sustainable transportation

programs that aim to reduce greenhouse gases and

traffic congestion, increase safety for pedestrians,

bicyclists and motorists, and promote healthy and

active modes of transportation. We are dedicated

to fostering innovative transportation solutions

to help reduce carbon footprints, save money and

burn calories.

transportationEcology Action partners with utilities and regional

governments throughout California to deliver

innovative energy efficiency programs for the

nonprofit, business and public sectors. Our

energy programs provide engineering assistance

and turnkey energy efficiency

retrofits to customers,

delivering energy savings, cost

savings, quality workmanship

and customer satisfaction.

Energy Efficiency

climate & communityEcology Action develops and delivers economically

sustainable programs and initiatives to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

We bring together innovators, experts, policy makers

and passionate advocates to meet the environmental

imperatives and economic opportunities presented by

the challenge of addressing climate change. Ecology Action delivers innovative and award-winning

pollution prevention and zero waste programs. With a

well-earned reputation for creativity and determination,

we develop and support

programs that reach the

community in a myriad of

ways, delivering quality,

practical solutions to our

most challenging waste

and water quality issues.

Pollution Prevention& Zero Waste

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