Program Topics

• Bike Smart
• Bike to Work
• Business Waste Assessment
• CasinoGreen Program
• Central Coast Graywater Alliance
• Clean Beaches Coalition
• Energy Upgrade California
• Energy Watch Programs
• Fryer to Fuel Program
• Green Business Program
• Green Gardener Program
• Integrated Pest Managment
• Livestock and Land
• LodgingSavers Program
• Model Schools Program
• Oil Recycling
• Our Water Our World
• RightLights Program
• RightLights Plus
• Safe Routes to School
• Transportation Membership Services

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Ecology Action Programs

Energy Efficiency

CasinoGreen Program Provides Native American owned casinos and related facilities a comprehensive suite of rebated energy efficiency retrofits in PG&E service territory.	Energy Upgrade California Energy Upgrade California is a state-wide collaboration between the Energy Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, utilities, local governments and the private sector.
Energy Watch Program Energy efficiency programs for public agencies and non-profits.	LodgingSavers Program Delivers a comprehensive suite of rebated energy efficiency retrofits to Lodging Properties in PG&E service territory.
RightLights Program Provides subsidized lighting upgrades and free professional assistance to help businesses lower energy bills and boost cash flow.	RightLights Plus Program The RightLights Plus program delivers money saving energy efficiency retrofits to eligible City of Palo Alto Utilities Commercial customers at reduced cost.
RightLights Mid-Market Peak Plus Provides lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, and control upgrades to Southern California Edison’s mid-sized commercial customers with office, retail, and grocery facilities.

Transportation

Bike Smart! Promotes safe bicycling through fun, hands-on education programs at Santa Cruz County schools.	Bike to Work Provides incentives, free breakfast, and support to get you hooked on bicycling as transportation.
Safe Routes to School Includes program information for Bike to School, Bike Smart!, Bike ‘n Hike, Walk to School and more!	Transportation Membership Services Encourages member employees to use other ways than driving alone to commute to and from work.

Pollution Prevention/Zero Waste

Central Coast Graywater Alliance Provides information about installing legal graywater systems, how to obtain a graywater permit, links to professional graywater installers, and graywater training opportunities in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.	Clean Beaches Coalition Ongoing beach cleanups including the Annual Coastal Cleanup
Fryer to Fuel Program A free weekly collection service provided to restaurants throughtout Santa Cruz County.	Green Business Program Offers free technical and promotional assistance to help you become a certified green business.
Green Gardener Program Provides professional training and certification in ecological landscaping and helps customers find certified Green Gardeners.	Integrated Pest Managment Provides information and technical assistance about less-toxic alternatives to traditional pest management.
Livestock and Land Provides technical assistance and cost share dollars for manure and land management approaches that protect water quality.	Oil Recycling Provides information about local and regional used oil and filter drop-off facilities for cars, boats, and farm equipment.
Our Water Our World Raises public awareness about alternatives to using hazardous pesticide and fertilizer products in and around the home.	Business Waste Assessment Waste assessment software to help government and businesses reduce waste, save money, and promote resource conservation.
Model Schools Program Reduces pest problems, flooding and erosion, and the use of toxic chemicals in schools.	Santa Cruz County Recycles Provides information that enables people and businesses to reuse, recycle, and buy recycled in Santa Cruz County.

Community

Earth Day Santa Cruz The premier environmental event for the greater Santa Cruz community, with educational information, activities for kids, live music and a focus on green businesses.	EcoCruz Find out how to green your home or your business, learn about environmental events in Santa Cruz and connect to others working on environmental, climate and ecology issues in our community.
Community Assessment Project A collaborative project to measure and improve the quality of life in Santa Cruz County.	Climate Action Compact Compact to reduce Santa Cruz County's carbon footprint and create the conditions for a localized, green economy.