Environment Vibes

Stay eco-conscious and informed with Santa Cruz, CA's premier source for environmental news. Dive into the latest updates on sustainability initiatives, green innovations, conservation efforts, and climate action in our beautiful coastal community.

By Neal Kearney

SurfAid Cup Santa Cruz

Local pros and Average Joes take to the water at Pleasure Point to benefit underserved communities in Indonesia

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By SC Vibes Staff

The Shortest Day

By Neal Kearney

CIRCULAR BY DESIGN

By Brian Upton

One Ride at a Time with Santa Cruz METRO

By Brian Upton

The Death & Life of Monterey Bay

Humpback whales lunge feeding surrounded by gulls, Monterey Bay, California, USA photo by Frans Lanting

By Brian Upton

BAY OF LIFE: ‘FROM WIND TO WHALES’

Join the renowned National Geographic photographer-writer team Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom for an inspiring evening of images and stories from their new book

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Outside view of Discretion Brewery and Tap Room in Santa Cruz, CA

By Brian Upton

Case Study: A Solar Powered Brewery

Discretion’s 120 high-efficiency panels initially powered 75 percent of the brewery’s total electricity needs.

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By SC Vibes Staff

LIGHTS IN THE DEEP

At a depth of 10,000 feet below the surface, the ocean takes on an eerie darkness, an abyss devoid of natural light.

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Humpback whale diving, Monterey Bay, California, USA photo by Frans Lanting

By Brian Upton

Bay of Life

Frans Lanting & Chris Eckstrom’s intimate vision of Monterey Bay

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Santa Cruz METRO bus driving along Highway 1 coast with wallpaper of whale's tail

By Brian Upton

One Ride at a Time

Art on local buses signals a paradigm shift in Santa Cruz Metro’s commitment to environmental activism.

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A cluster of monarch butterflies gather on a eucalyptus branch

By Brian Upton

A Safe Haven

The annual monarch butterfly migration to Natural Bridges means Fall has landed in Santa Cruz.

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