Projects We Love
eCatch
eCatch is a tool developed by The Nature Conservancy that provides a simple way for fishermen to collect, map and share their fishing information.
Air Quality Egg
A community-led air quality sensing network that gives people a way to participate in the conversation about air quality.
Cal-Adapt
Cal-Adapt has been designed to provide access to the wealth of data and information that has been, and continues to be, produced by the State's scientific and research community.
iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a place where you can record what you see in nature, meet other nature lovers, and learn about the natural world.
Transit & Trails
Transit and Trails connects you to parks and open spaces by helping you Find, Plan and Share your outdoor adventures. You can locate trailheads near you (or any location) and we help you get there on public transportation or get the directions you need to walk, bike, or drive there.
growBot Garden
How might robotics and sensing technologies be used in support of local small-scale agriculture?
Surging Seas
Interactive map of sea level rise and flooding risks, with neighborhood zooms; risk timelines; city, county and state statistics; and links to factsheets, data downloads, action plans, embeddable widgets, and more.
Citizen Sensor
Citizen Sensor is DIY, wearable, reconfigurable sensor pack and data contextualization system that allows users to collect, share, and understand data using sensors recording environmental conditions such as carbon monoxide, light, noise pollution, and methane gas exposure among others.
LA Iconathon
The goal for the LA River Iconathon was to create new ways to visually communicate vital information about the river, and they succeeded in accomplishing that goal.
Dirty Energy Money
Dirty Energy Money is an interactive tool that tracks the flow of oil, gas and coal industry contributions to the US Congress.
PP Planter
PPlanter is a rapidly deployable, reconfigurable public urinal and sink that uses modular biofilters to treat urine and wastewater.
Map it
The data's out there: Where are the parks? Which birds live where? What are the biggest local polluters? Let's map it!
Build it
Hardware’s cheaper than ever: Infrared heat sensors, water quality and flow monitors, pollution sensors. Let's build it!
Together
The Bay Area is at the cutting edge of new technology and innovative environmental action and policy. Let's work together!