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Heat pumps, an energy-efficient way to both heat and cool homes, are a necessary element of California's climate goal of net zero carbon emissions. Here's what they are, how they work, and how to get one.
Long-duration energy storage is essential if renewables are to become the basis for a future, carbon-neutral power grid. Here's how California is leading the race to store energy from solar, wind, and other clean sources for use whenever it's needed.
California has used reclamation districts to turn millions of acres of unusable swamps into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush. Here’s how it happened.
California is a leading producer of agricultural crops. So it’s not surprising to find cutting-edge ideas taking root here.
Solar power, and a network of giant battery storage facilities, are playing an essential role in moving California toward its goal of exclusive reliance on renewable energy sources.
Tips for creating wildlife-friendly habitat in Santa Cruz County, no matter where you live.
What do resource conservation districts protect? Pretty much everything that’s worth saving.
Residential wells are drying up in the state’s main agricultural region at the same time that agricultural businesses consume almost 90 percent of the water there.
Santa Cruz County's water system is run by a decentralized collection of entities.
Santa Cruz is one of the few California communities that receive 100 percent of its water from local rainfall.
From The Pajaronian...
Dozens of volunteers joined forces with a crew from Watsonville Wetlands Watch and the City of Watsonville on Feb. 1 for a day of tending local wetlands as part of the annual World Wetlands Day.
From CalMatters...
From Los Angeles Times...
From Santa Cruz Local...
Applications are open to oversee about $7 million annually for environmental projects through Measure Q in Santa Cruz County.
A decision to rebuild the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is not expected for months, after detailed engineering work is done.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to ratify an emergency proclamation to unlock state money for repairs on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and parts of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor damaged by large surf on Dec. 23.
From Good Times...
The quaint little Santa Cruz we’ve known for decades has been booming in 2024, like no other time since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.It’s been a boom year for construction all over the county. It’s also been a boom for environmental troubles, a time when officials have to decide how they will face climate changes that have affected not just the coast, but everywhere throughout the county.
From Lookout Local...
From Monterey Herald...
There are two sides to a levee, but a conservationist and a farmer have found common ground at the swampy mouth of the Pajaro River.
The Coastal Watershed Council wants you to fall in love. Since 1995, this nonprofit group has sought to ignite Santa Cruzans with a passion for the San Lorenzo River and the desire to explore, enhance and protect this waterway that flows through the heart of the city.
From Hilltromper Santa Cruz...
Conservation of 247 acres by the Pajaro River preserves habitat, safeguards farmland, and builds climate resilience.
From San Lorenzo Valley Post...
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation to update hundreds of water meters in Ben Lomond, California. A total of 443 water meters are scheduled to be replaced with meters that meet current standards for leak detection, which will help reduce water waste. SLVWD is one of 36 projects across the U.S. that was awarded funding through this program.
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