environment Archives

Shelby O'Neil appeared on the May 11 episode of 'Sesame Street.' Photo courtesy of Shelby O'Neil.

Local environmental activist appears on ‘Sesame Street’

Published 06/12/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

No Straw November founder Shelby O’Neil brings her message to national TV.

San Juan Bautista moves to ban single-use plastics

Published 02/26/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Businesses have until May 15 to comply.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 436 receive their sustainability merit badges during San Benito County's first annual Earth Day celebration on April 20. Photos by Carmel de Bertaut.

First annual Earth Day celebration sprouts in San Benito County

Published 04/30/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Local groups share a message of sustainability.

Jayleaf site visit for green business certification. Photo courtesy of Celina Stotler.

15 San Benito County businesses seek green certification

Published 03/03/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Specialists say advantages include lower utility costs, healthier staff and new customers.

State Assemblyman Robert Rivas. File photo.

Assemblyman Robert Rivas introduces environmental bill package

Published 02/28/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, BenitoLink Staff

“Clean water is essential to our agricultural economy, so it’s critical we know what’s being sold to irrigate crops is safe,” said Rivas.

Robbie Brown at the Gavilan College pond on the Gilroy campus. Photo provided by Gavilan College.

Robbie Brown creates sustainability solutions at Gavilan College

Published 01/19/2019
Gavilan College

New Energy, Education and Facilities Fellow working on water management and conservation.

New state laws taking effect in 2019

Published 01/08/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Legislation concerning cannabis, law enforcement, environment and more.

Hollister Boy Scout Troop 436 reaching into a pile of compost at Recology's South Valley Organics facility in Gilroy. Photo provided.

Hollister Boy Scout Troop sees composting site up close

Published 11/15/2018
BenitoLink Staff

Troop learns compost can offer environmental benefits for San Benito County.

Tom Habashi, CEO of Monterey Bay Community Power, stands next to a poster about the agency in Watsonville.

Updated: Monterey Bay Community Power charges ahead

Published 12/20/2017
Thomas Leyde

Monterey Bay Community Power will take over buying electricity from PG&E soon for the Tri-County area

Joint law enforcement task force raids marijuana grow in Paicines area

Published 09/27/2017
John Chadwell

A task force made up of agents from three different state and county agencies find illegal marijuana grow, arrest suspect and find loaded .45-caliber semi-automatic.

Carrie Schloss gives a presentation on the interactive tools now available on the Pajaro Compass website.

Pajaro Compass Network launches with community support

Published 06/26/2016
DillonRawlings

The Pajaro Compass Network launched this Thursday morning with a workshop aimed at connecting community members with like-minded peers and potential sources of funding. The PCN also debuted their new interactive web tools at the event.