The Climate is Calling – Will We Answer in Time?

On April 7th Cool Davis was deeply honored to receive the City of Davis Earth Day Proclamation on behalf of the community of organizations and individuals who work to make our local neighborhoods, community institutions and systems more resilient and fossil free. 

With  the unrelenting news of war in our name and the onslaught of dire climate impacts – this month’s trip to the moon and the pictures of Earth remind us of the urgency to action. 

For the last 16 years this June, Cool Davis has focused on climate action and community resilience! Now we must grow stronger to meet the challenges before us.  We are focused on nourishing and strengthening the work of the community, through collaborations and shared service.  We must meet this moment and adapt to new realities! You can help!

Join us as many hands ….make light work ….get more done….keep our community strong

Together We Serve! 

This month and beyond there are many things to do together and as a community. 

  • April 22nd Cool Davis is celebrating Earth Day at Picnic in the Park. Come Join us! – Cancelled due to rain.
  • Get more involved in local, regional and state advocacy on climate related issues. Check in with Cool Davis, connect with the Climate Center.  
  • May 7th Is Big Day of Giving– don’t forget to give to support all the local organizations that help make this community so great!
  • May 17th Cool Davis and the City of Davis are hosting our next Home Energy Make A Plan workshop and Home Tour.
  •  May 31st Cool Davis and Davis Community Action Network and our partners are hosting – a Climate Ready Neighborhoods Forum. – [Register for the event here!]

Volunteer! 

Cool Davis, Tree Davis, Cool Cuisine, DCAN and other partners continue to call for volunteers to help with their programs. Consider giving time as well as treasure. You are needed! And it’s fun and fulfilling work! Check out the Cool Davis volunteer action article in this newsletter!

 Stay Together!

On the occasion of the Earth Day Proclamation on April 7th  Cool Davis shared this poem from Gary Snyder.

For the Children

The rising hills, the slopes,
 of statistics
 lie before us.
 the steep climb
 of everything, going up,
 up, as we all
 go down.

 In the next century
 or the one beyond that,
 they say,
 are valleys, pastures,
 we can meet there in peace
 if we make it.

 To climb these coming crests
 one word to you, to
 you and your children:

 stay together
 learn the flowers
 go light

From: Gary Snyder in  Turtle Island, New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1974