March 1: From Durban to Davis public talk
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Durban to Davis: Local Action Key to Tackling Climate Crisis

Cool Davis together with International House and Cool California is organising a panel discussion on climate change on Thursday March 1 2012, from 7-9pm
at I-House Davis. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is appreciated. Read more…

Feb 28: Amory Lovins to talk on how to eliminate US oil and coal use by 2050
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Renowned physicist Amory Lovins will be speaking at UC Davis at 12pm on February 28 on the themes of his new book “Reinventing Fire” which outlines a detailed roadmap for eliminating coal and oil use by 2050. Don’t miss this chance to hear this scientist and advisor to more than 20 heads of state named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world. Read more…

Per Capita Davis: Statistics show we’re using sun’s energy
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John Mott-Smith [Credit: Davis Enterprise

This column by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis Initiative, is regularly published in the Davis Enterprise and is cross-posted here.

How are we doing?

Environment California recently released a report on the state of photovoltaic solar energy systems in California cities. The report included some surprises and some points of local interest. Read more…

Davis aims to be the coolest city in California
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Mr. Toad, the city of Davis mascot, turns in Davis' application for the Cool California Challenge to Chris Jones, lead researcher from UC Berkeley.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which is the coolest city in all of fair California?

As of Wednesday, Davis is in the running for the title of Coolest California City when it became one of the first six cities to apply for the Cool California Challenge.

As a result, the city and the Cool Davis Initiative will be awarded $1,000 in seed money to launch the campaign, with the possibility of even bigger prizes on the horizon. Read more…

Energy saving advice
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Yolo Energy Watch can help you make the transition to low-carbon energy

Do you want to reduce energy and save money? Want to know what incentives and rebates exist to help you make the shift?

The Yolo County Library in partnership with Yolo Energy Watch, Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Energy Upgrade California will be hosting an event at the Davis Library on February 9th from 7:00-8:30pm.  Refreshments will be served.   Read more…

Monticello Seasonal Cuisine
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Rhonda and Tony Gruska

Monticello restaurant, a business partner of Cool Davis Initiative, found out that investing in sustainability saved huge amounts on their PG&E bill and cemented strong relationships with the Davis and Yolo county community. Read more…

Tinker, tailor, eco-hero
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Larry Fisher in the backyard where he converts trash into useful goods

Larry Fisher, a modern day tinker who works out of the limelight to convert trash into useful goods that he then shares with local community organisations, explains why reusing is even better than recycling.  Read more…

Taking back power to tackle climate change
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Anjali Appadurai at protest in Durban

Anjali Appadurai at protest in Durban

By Nick Buxton, published in Davis Enterprise

“You’ve been negotiating all my life,” a Maine student shouted out to a room packed full of climate experts and experienced diplomats at the United Nations climate conference earlier this month. “In that time, you’ve failed to meet pledges, you’ve missed targets, and you’ve broken promises.”

At the U.N. climate negotiations I attended in South Africa, there was no shortage of expertise and knowledge about global warming, but it was the passionate words of a student, Anjali Appadurai, that resonated most with me. Read more…

Per capita Davis: year in review
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John Mott-Smith [Credit: Davis Enterprise

John Mott-Smith, member of Cool Davis and columnist for Davis Enterprise reviews whether, overall, the year was one of progress or retreat on tackling climate change, whether we are closer to avoiding or experiencing the consequences of our actions or inactions.

The question is complicated and the answer is difficult to determine. Here are some of the pluses and minuses. Read more…

Per Capita Davis: Water conservation saves money
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John Mott-Smith [Credit: Davis Enterprise

Cross posted from Davis Enterprise.My last column made the point that energy and water are inextricably linked, and efforts to reduce water consumption also reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas production. This is a follow-up to that column.

The city-sponsored community forum I talked about in the last column featured a lot of useful information. If another is scheduled, it’s well worth your time. Meanwhile, here are a few items from the presentations. I’m using my August through September 2011 water bill for the numbers below. Read more…

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