Ecology Action
Reducing Emissions at Scale, Together
What we do
Ecology Action launched on April 22, 1970, the nation’s first Earth Day, to address our community's environmental challenges. We established Santa Cruz’s first recycling center and advanced policy that created the county’s first curbside recycling program. We have developed solutions addressing various recycling issues, pesticide use, and compost practices. In the more than 50 years since our launch, Ecology Action has grown into a regional leader that empowers individuals and organizations to make positive changes for a healthier, more equitable, carbon-neutral future with a local focus on maximizing walking and biking as transportation, electrifying gas-powered vehicles and ensuring marginalized community members have a seat at the table and equitable access to incentives and support for a climate resilient future.
Providing Service In
- Environment
- Health
- Land Use Planning Urbanism