Big Day of Gratefulness
Thursday more than anything filled my heart with a sense of tremendous gratitude for all the people in our community attending to our safety as well as our connectedness. Despite the horrible terror in the community this week, this amazing Davis community rallied all week…
Requiring Building Electrification Is Necessary
Requiring building electrification is necessary to improve health, reduce risk, ensure equity, and save money. This coming Tuesday the Davis City Council will be asked to finalize the city’s new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) with the goal of putting the City on the…
Our Regional Transportation Future: Quarterly Coalition Meeting Speaker
Wed March 15 4:00-6:30pm Hybrid: in-person and Zoom
Rising Bills: Action on Home Energy More Urgent Than Ever
Everywhere Cool Davis goes these days — online, NextDoor, in-person at the Davis Farmers Market — everyone is talking about their high energy bills. We all are experiencing the impacts of higher natural gas rates implemented last year but not felt until this winter when…
Yolo County Hazard Mitigation Plan Community Survey
Is your neighborhood ready for power outages, flood, heat, wildfire and other hazards? Answer the survey!! Yolo County is looking for community input as it drafts its next Hazard Mitigation Plan. The last few years here in Yolo County we have all experienced the new…
Cool Davis Hiring for 2023 Program Expansion
Cool Davis is looking for you! We offer seasoned professionals—as well as recent graduates and community members—access to valuable experience in sustainability and resilience fields. Our ideal candidates are those who want to expand their professional and technical skills and engage in developing model programs…
Thank You to Our Generous Supporters
Dear Supporters, Every year we ask for financial support from many people, organizations, and sectors, and every year, we continue to be awed by the response of steady donations, grants, and in-kind services. These contributions ensure that Cool Davis can share information and conduct thousands…
Tax Credit Boosted: Davis Neighbors Take the Bet on Renewable Energy for their Future
A few months back in May, my neighbors, Diane and Andy Monheit, asked for advice on a rooftop solar system for their home. I told them about the Cool Davis Double Up on Solar campaign, shared our solar Planning Guides, and answered questions based on…
The Electrification Path to Our Fossil Free Future
Since our founding in 2010, Cool Davis has worked alongside the City of Davis to encourage households to transition away from the use of fossil fuels in our homes, cars, and everyday life. The need for these changes becomes more urgent every day, as climate…
Charging around Town: Update on Local Charging Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations in Davis Many people with an electric vehicle (EV) who use their car primarily for commuting may not be aware of charging options in town because they charge at home. Others who don’t have an EV yet may be inhibited from buying…
Success on Big Day of Giving! You Are the Hope!
On the Big Day of Giving over 170 donors joined our match fund donors in reaching a total of over $36,000 in funds raised for Cool Davis programs. But they didn’t stop there and by the end of the weekend Cool Davis met its Big…
Building a Drought Adapted Community
Wed March 16 Online 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Increasing Energy Bills Causing Concern in Our Community
Did your energy bill skyrocket last month? Energy bills have gone up and customers are noticing! If you want to understand what’s going on, the first step is to understand that most energy bills in our area reflect two energy sources: natural gas and electricity….
Keep on Charging! Electric Vehicles #1 Action for National Drive Electric Week 2021
The number one action needed to tackle the State of California’s greenhouse gas emissions is the electrification of transportation. Hands down, fossil fuel vehicles are the greatest source of emissions – and that number continues to grow. This is why electric vehicle (EV) adoption is…
How to Decarbonize the Grid and Our Homes
The 26th international Conference of the Parties (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland, is being touted as we go to press as our last, best chance for the biggest polluters to make good. Our early winter newsletter features correspondence from local community members on site…
Want to Take on Climate Change ? Cool Davis Is Hiring!
Cool Davis is currently seeking candidates with a background in community organizing to work with households at neighborhood level, including homeowners and rental households in single and multi-family homes. Two paid staff positions will be filled first with the best candidates for either position or…
Support Davis Farm to School Programs at the Virtual Village Feast
Come to the Virtual Village Feast, Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 1-2:30pm, benefiting Davis Farm to School and Les Les Dames d’Escoffier Sacramento Chapter. Registration is free! The Davis Village Feast celebrates the Sacramento-region Farm to Fork season where we gather to enjoy and honor…
Neighborhood Resilience Strategies: Cool Davis Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday August 18 4:30pm online
Big Day of Giving 2021 Surpasses Goal
We are so grateful to our Big Day of Giving Donors! Cool Davis set a lofty goal of $30,000 for Big Day of Giving and still exceeded that goal with an amazing response from our community! Thank you to match fund donors for providing us…
CAAP Meeting on Equity and Inclusion Highlights Ways to Center Equity
The City of Davis Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Community Equity and Inclusion workshop, held May 27, 2021, drew over 60 engaged participants including community stakeholders, the City of Davis CAAP team, Cool Davis staff, board, and Coalition members, and panelists who related their personal…
