Anya McCann, Author at Cool Davis

COOL Cuisine Burger Battle Surpasses Goal of 5000 Burgers Sold

by Anya McCann April 17, 2019

The COOL Cuisine Burger Battle energized the Davis dining scene with some Earth Day friendly food this past March when downtown and UC Davis campus restaurants sold over 5,000 planet-friendly burgers to enthusiastic locals and a surprising number of out-of-town visitors. There were table tents…

Coalition, Community, Consumption, Local Business

Teams Registering Now for March Burger Battle

by Anya McCann February 15, 2019

Tasting Team Registration now (Feb) through March 31

Coalition, Consumption, Events, Local Business

Make “Sustainable Food” the Economic Engine of Downtown Davis

by Anya McCann October 31, 2018

Many communities around the region, such as Sacramento and Woodland, have jumped on the “farm to fork” bandwagon to promote their relationships with agriculture. Davis can distinguish itself from the crowd by taking this a step further to promote itself as the center of “sustainable food.”…

City of Davis, Coalition, Consumption

Mike Hart, Eco Hero

by Anya McCann May 26, 2016

By Anya McCann Cool Davis has selected Davis resident Mike G. Hart, CEO of Sierra Energy, as the recipient of a 2016 Eco Hero Award focused on reducing consumption and waste. Hart is an innovator, actively seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on…

Consumption, Inspiration

Winter citrus salad and broccoli side dish

by Anya McCann February 10, 2014

These recipes were kindly provided by Anya McCann “because broccoli and citrus are 2 of the things I see mostly this month at farmers’ markets and also because these are very easy and elegant recipes to make and my kids and their friends like them….

Consumption

Demonstrations Target Festivalgoers’ Carbon ‘Foodprint’

by Anya McCann October 3, 2013

This story is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise on October 1, 2013. It was written by Anya McCann Our food print is a significant part of our total carbon footprint. At the October 12th festival, visitors can watch two intriguing demonstrations, sample olive oil and…

Consumption, Events

Vegan Yeshaia van Leeuween's vegan macaroni and cheese

The Impact One Person Can Have on Climate Change: Why Eat Less Meat?

by Anya McCann November 8, 2012

Author, Anya McCann, was vegetarian for 30 years and has been a vegan for 7. She has raised two healthy children and to keep things interesting, they are all chefs who prepare cuisine from around the world. She is the owner of Green Your World, which brings the principles of sustainability into practice at home.

Climate Impacts, Consumption, Cool Solutions

Cool Davis Festival Successes!

by Anya McCann November 4, 2012

The Cool Davis Festival, held October 13 in Central Park, was a terrific success, drawing more participants than ever before. Participants were treated to a Bike Circus where city council members raced each other on Whymcycles . The Plug-in Electric Vehicle show was busy all…

Events

Thanks to Cool Davis Festival Team Leaders, Volunteers, Partners and Sponsors!

by Anya McCann November 3, 2012

We are so grateful for all the work that our volunteers, leaders partners and sponsors did to make the Cool Davis Festival 2012 so successful! With nearly 70 exhibits, great weather and all your efforts to make this new venue work, it was a beautiful…

Events

Nature’s Theater presents "The Search for King Carbon"

by Anya McCann September 24, 2012

With a little bit of folly, a little bit of learning and a lot of laughs, Nature’s Theater returned to the Cool Davis Festival on Saturday, October 13th with a free theatrical performance for the whole family. The show is called The Search for King…

Community, Events

Lower Home Energy Joins Cool Davis

by Anya McCann September 22, 2012

Lower Home Energy aims to help homeowners create changes for a greener life, save money, and lower their home energy use.

Coalition

Zero Interest Funds Available for Energy Efficiency

by Anya McCann August 26, 2012

Yolo Energy Watch News Release Yolo Energy Watch wants to make local businesses aware of an excellent vehicle for funding energy efficiency projects. “On Bill Finance” (OBF) is a PG&E program offered specifically to businesses that can reduce or eliminate the upfront cost of installing…

Community, Energy