Spending a little time thinking about how you wash and dry your clothes can have a big impact on your sustainable lifestyle. Combine your grandparents’ wisdom with some modern ingenuity and get some truly fantastic results. (more…)
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Why Conserve Water After the Winter We Had?
Right about now a few folks in town are asking why, when our central region snowpack is over 200% and reservoirs are overflowing, do we still have to conserve water and limit watering times.
Why not use our new surface water source, the Sacramento River, and draw down the reservoirs a bit so they can better receive that snowmelt as it melts throughout summer. (more…)
Posted on: June 2nd, 2017
Watermelon Poke Recipe (Serves 4)
Looking for a refreshing vegan recipe with the best fruits and vegetables of the season?
Check out this recipe by Plant Punk Kitchen!
This recipe is vegan, oil free, and gluten free.
While macadamia nuts and soba (buckwheat) noodles are super high in protein, you could also add some braised tofu to boost it higher.
Posted on: May 31st, 2017
Screening of Film ‘From the Ashes’ by Interfaith Alliance
The Yolo Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice and Lutheran Church of the Incarnation are co-sponsoring an advance screening of From the Ashes, a National Geographic Documentary on the lives and issues behind “the war on coal.”
View the film at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation (1701 Russell Blvd., Davis) on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 pm. A 2-minute preview of the film is available here. (more…)
Posted on: May 31st, 2017
Greywater Showcase: Reuse Water to Save Water
Cool Davis partner Water Wise Davis, with support from the City of Davis, is hosting a Greywater Showcase in the Davis Senior Center Activity Room on Wednesday, July 12, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
Come and win the raffle grand prize: 1 parts kit for a laundry greywater system! Reserve your spot today! Drop-ins will be accommodated as long as there is space.
The Greywater Showcase will feature a short presentation about the two basic types of greywater systems,a Q&A with a panel of greywater system owners, (more…)
Posted on: May 31st, 2017
Mailes' journey to health and sustainability
Jeff Mailes deadheads some of the marigolds in the Segundo residents garden.
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