Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-06-12 01:18:56 GMT
It's a fact: there's a lot of trash in our oceans. Marine conservationists have always known this. But, as Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute researchers just documented, there is a whole lot moreMore >>
It's a fact: there's a lot of trash in our oceans. Marine conservationists have always known this. But, as Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute researchers just documented, there is a whole lot moreMore >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 2:34 PM EDT2013-06-05 18:34:00 GMT
If you take a stroll down any parking lot, odds are you'll see more electric vehicles than you would have a few years. That's because sales of Hybrids on the road area slowly climbing and the numberMore >>
If you take a stroll down any parking lot, odds are you'll see more electric vehicles than you would have a few years.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:21:24 GMT
Salinas, CA – June 4, 2013 - The Salinas Education Center will soon be sharing its goods thanks to the maker of nutritious organic foods, Seeds of Change. This year the Education Center received $25,000More >>
Salinas, CA – June 4, 2013 - The Salinas Education Center will soon be sharing its goods thanks to the maker of nutritious organic foods, Seeds of Change. This year the Education Center received $25,000 to support community based gardening and sustainable farming programs. More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-04-23 23:38:20 GMT
Courtesy: Marine Mammal Center
MONTEREY, Calif. - Good news for the sea lion pup population up and down the Central Coast. More >>
Good news for the sea lion pup population up and down the Central Coast. Biologists said the number of sea lion pups found stranded has been slowing down in the last couple of weeks and less are being found emaciated right now.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-04-03 12:10:15 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO- First styrofoam, then plastic bags, now water bottles? The city of San Francisco is considering banning plastic water bottles from the city. The president of San Francisco's board of supervisors,More >>
First styrofoam, then plastic bags, now water bottles? The city of San Francisco is considering banning plastic water bottles to reduce waste.More >>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 3:30 PM EDT2013-03-27 19:30:12 GMT
MARINA, Calif. - Anaerobic digesters are part of a California pilot program -- one of the first of its kind in the country -- to turn trash into electricity.More >>
MARINA, Calif. - Anaerobic digesters are part of a California pilot program -- one of the first of its kind in the country -- to turn trash into electricity.More >>
Tuesday, August 21 2012 2:02 PM EDT2012-08-21 18:02:21 GMT
CALIFORNIA- Humans are not the only ones who have to go through a government census. Tuesday, the US Geologic Survey released the 2012 sea otter census. The 2012 count brings some good news for the seaMore >>
Humans are not the only ones who have to go through a government census. Tuesday, the US Geologic Survey released the 2012 sea otter census.More >>
Tuesday, March 6 2012 9:19 PM EST2012-03-07 02:19:12 GMT
Scott's Valley is the home to some of the most stylish electric vehicles in the world. They're called the Zero Motorcycles. They're completely electric- an option more peopel are looking at with skyMore >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 12:39 PM EST2012-02-16 17:39:57 GMT
Central Coast Beaches make an international top ten list of the most dangerous beaches in the world. Why? Because of the number of Great White Sharks swimming in our waters.More >>
Thursday, February 2 2012 12:44 PM EST2012-02-02 17:44:05 GMT
PACIFIC GROVE- The Central Coast is home to thousands and thousands of butterflies. Pacific Grove is even called "Butterfly Town, USA." "The citizens here take the butterflies extremely seriously," saidMore >>
Thursday, December 8 2011 5:41 PM EST2011-12-08 22:41:39 GMT
Area conservation organizations including the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County (LTSCC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Save the Redwoods League and Sempervirens Fund say that have joined forces to preserve the largest expanse of unprotected redwoods and wildlife habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.More >>
Thursday, September 1 2011 5:59 PM EDT2011-09-01 21:59:09 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C.- A game day challenge? Forget the rivlaries for a moment on the field, it's what's happening off the field that will determine which school is the greenest on the gridiron.More >>
Tuesday, July 12 2011 12:04 PM EDT2011-07-12 16:04:46 GMT
A new high tech tool is moving across the Monterey Bay capturing video footage of never before seen seafloor landscape. It's a High Definition camcorder that attaches to a remote operated vehicle (ROV).More >>
Wednesday, March 23 2011 1:49 PM EDT2011-03-23 17:49:19 GMT
Recycling is not just a choice to save the environment. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority leaders say recycling is also a way save the economy. More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 12:21 PM EDT2011-03-22 16:21:30 GMT
The Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales has a lot of trash in it. But for Jose Gamboa, Assistant General Manager for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, he sees this as wasted energy.More >>
We can't tell you how to avoid cleaning, but we can offer some helpful advice: By using natural cleaning agents, you can save money and promote the health of your family and the environment. More >>
By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with ENERGY STAR qualified models, you can save $70 each year in energy costs and help save the environment.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-06-05 21:40:27 GMT
Dear Jon - Tina wrote to me and asked, "Dear Jon, who paid for Tibor Karsai's RV, was it taxpayer money?" We went to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department to get some answers. This whole TiborMore >>
Dear Jon - Tina wrote to me and asked, "Dear Jon, who paid for Tibor Karsai's RV, was it taxpayer money?" We went to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department to get some answers. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:35:59 GMT
Photo Courtesy: Cinda Price
LOMPOC, Calif.- A stone pine tree collapsed Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of South H Street crushing a parked truck. Crews believe strong winds most likely caused the tree to fall. FortunatelyMore >>
LOMPOC, Calif.- A stone pine tree collapsed Tuesday afternoon on the 200 block of South H Street crushing a parked truck.More >>
According to a recent study, sales of electric cars will skyrocket in the next five years. But in the overall scheme of the global car market, they will still be niche players.More >>
Learn about curbside recycling and how various communities make it convenient for residents to recycle at home.More >>
Collecting used bottles, cans, and newspapers and taking them to the curb or to a collection facility is just the first in a series of steps that generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns.More >>
Millions of computers are being stored or thrown away, threatening the environment with toxins and excess waste. Learn about e-waste and the different options for safely disposing of your computer.More >>
Information on some of the green alternatives available when you want to dispose of your electronics.More >>
Our growing dependence on electronics products has given rise to a new environmental challenge: electronic waste. Learn about e-waste and the different end-of-life options for these goods.More >>
Recycling electronics recovers valuable materials and as a result, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces pollution, saves energy, and saves resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth.More >>
Many electronic products are now manufactured to address pressing environmental issues. Learn more about Green Purchasing and Leasing electronics/computers.More >>
Environmentally responsible electronics use involves not only proper end-of-life disposition of obsolete equipment, but also purchasing new equipment that has been designed with environmentally preferable attributes.More >>
Learn about cellular phones and the importance of properly disposing of them. With toxic elements like lead and mercury found in each mobile unit, it is important to keep cell phones out of landfills and incinerators.More >>
Did you just get a new cell phone? Are you wondering what to do with the old one? Rather than adding it to your growing collection of unwanted mobile phones, recycle it!More >>
Americans purchase nearly 3 billion dry-cell batteries every year to power radios, toys, cellular phones, watches, laptop computers, and portable power tools. Recycling batteries keeps heavy metals out of landfills and the air.More >>
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