10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

Sustainable San Mateo County Accepting Photo Contest Entries

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

California Joins Climate Change Pact

State and provincial governments along the North American west coast are united in an effort to impact climate change.

Free Reusable Bags Available to San Mateo County Residents

Nearly the entire county has banned plastic bags. Here's a great way locals can get reusables for free.

RethinkWaste Lowers Mattress Disposal Rate

It's now less expensive for San Mateo County residents to dispose of mattresses at the Shoreway Environmental Center.

Montara State Beach Makes Honor Roll for Excellent Water Quality

Annual Beach Report Card reveals a summary of the past year’s water quality at more than 600 beach monitoring locations along the West Coast.

Unhealthy Bacteria Levels Discovered at Area Beaches

Sampling done on Monday suggests caution for anyone entering the water at these locations.

Get Free Admission During National Park Week

April 20-28 is National Park Week.

Coastside Earth Day Celebration Events

Volunteers are needed tomorrow and next Saturday for local Earth Day events.

Do You Really Know How to Save Electricity?

Hey Coastsiders: It's always a good time to save energy. We've got five easy things you can do to conserve and save money on your electric bill, but we need your ideas too. Please share your best tips in the comments.

Stanford Uses Fukushima Radiation to Track Tuna

Trace radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster is showing up in Pacific bluefin tuna. By measuring that radiation, scientists are gaining valuable insight about the fish's early migratory habits.

Tour Three Coastside Horse Ranches

See what some local horse ranches are doing to improve water quality at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.

Debunking a Myth: Electric Vehicles are Off to a Great Start

The numbers speak for themselves; sales of EVs show healthy growth rate.

Panel of Scientists Holding Public Meeting Today on Fish Kills at Pescadero Lagoon

The newly formed panel aims to figure out why the die-offs continue to occur. The public is invited to attend.

How to Recycle Bras and Other Tips on Going Green

These recycling oddities might surprise you.

Yahoo! CEO Orders Workers to Come to the Office...What Do You Think?

There are a lot of work-at-home Coastsiders who work for Yahoo! and get to live here. What does this new direction mean for you?

Solar Power Coming to Local Schools

SolarCity powers two Cabrillo Unified School District schools with solar energy.