Julie Sze: Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger
March 10th 7pm to 8:30pm St Martin’s Church 640 Hawthorn Lane Davis
This Changes Everything to show in Davis
Cool Davis is proud to announce a community screening of This Changes Everything, the groundbreaking new film by Naomi Klein that asks the question, What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? The inspiring film…
Vampire power: how much your house can be losing
A new report by the National Resources Defense Council reveals that as much as $19 billion worth of electricity may be wasted in U.S. homes by devices when they’re not being actively being used. That is equal to the output of 50 large power plants…
This Earth Day Make a Pledge to Cool your Home
By Nick Buxton Davis residents have a proud history of being leaders on caring for our environment – in just the last few years both the University and the City have won prizes for our efforts and today we are number three in the California…
Davis in the running for $5 million energy efficiency prize
On January 14, 2015, Davis held a celebratory launch to mark its official advance to the semifinal round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national competition that is challenging communities across the U.S. to rethink their energy use. The Georgetown University Energy Prize challenges…
Dos Coyotes: Green as their salsa verde
After more than 20 years in Davis, Dos Coyotes Border Café is primarily famous for its great food, but it should also be known for its pioneering work as a business to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at its two locations in Davis. They were one…
Sara Husby new chair of Coalition
Cool Davis is excited to announce our new coalition chair, Sara Husby-Good who will be helping to coordinate the many activities of our coalition now made up of 70 community organizations. Sara Husby-Good takes over from Tom Hall and Lisa Baker,who led the coalition during…
Greenhouse gases over history
Sometimes scientific data can pack an emotional punch. This video shows us why urgent action is needed
Cool Davis wins Breathe California Award
Cool Davis was awarded the 2014 Clean Air Award for Leadership by Breathe California, during the celebration of May as Clean Air Month on May 21st. The award – one of five given to individuals, cities, businesses and community organizations by Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant…
City honors three with Environmental Recognition Awards
Richard Bourne, Mark Braly and Isao Fujimoto were honored by the city of Davis with its 2014 Environmental Recognition Awards. The trio were selected by the Davis Natural Resources Commission and will receive their awards at the City Council meeting Tuesday, April 22. The commission…
Profile of Andy Frank
Professor Andrew A. Frank (“Andy”) at UC Davis uses plug-In hybrid electric and electric vehicles (PHEV, EV) to help solve the transportation, energy and climate challenges occurring now and in the near future. Use of PHEVs and EVs will allow fossil fuels to be replaced…
Don’t frack my future
Over 20 UC Davis students and a similar number of residents marched around the Capitol in Sacramento on March 15th to call for an end to fracking in one of the largest protests against fossil fuel extraction in the history of California.
Why conserving water also helps tackle climate change
The recent drought – which is far from over despite recent rains – has brought some public attention to the impact of climate change on California and led to an important renewed focus on water conservation as fear grows that some communities may run out…
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Dec 11: Meeting of Davis safe routes to school project
The City of Davis is inviting everyone interested to attend a community meeting to review the Draft Recommendations from the Davis Safe Routes to School Walk & Bike Audit Project. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11th, from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Davis…
Cool Davis inspires thousands to be energy savers
Cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise, one of Cool Davis’ sponsors for the festival A rich aroma of sizzling garlic and green beans in a bubbling orange-colored curry wafts skyward from a smoking cast iron pan. An audible “mmm” is heard, emanating from somewhere within the…
April 21: Slideshow talk and Eco Hero Awards
Cross-posted from Davis Enterprise. Mark Earth Day and John Muir’s 175th birthday party, with a slide-show talk by author Kim Stanley Robinson of Davis, an adventure outing with Nature’s Theater for kids and presentation of Cool Davis’ 2013 Eco Hero Awards. John Muir turns 175…
Back to School means composting for Davis Elementary
After a very successful year at Chavez Elementary of modeling the city’s business compost pilot, this successful community schools plans to kick off the new year with further reductions in their carbon footprint and help students learn lifelong lessons in “making a difference.”
Cool Davis Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members
During the last few months, the original Cool Davis Foundation (CDF) Board has welcomed four new members who will be invaluable as we develop a new and different governance structure, and seek to build capacity to develop policy, manage projects and grants, increase its fund-raising…
Davis residents now eligible for renewable energy discounts
Deadline extended to August 10: Don’t miss out! A new solar and energy efficiency discount program for Yolo County and the Cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland may just be the solution you need to install solar panels or energy upgrades in your…
Two images that demand action on climate change
By Nick Buxton At Cool Davis we focus on practical actions and solutions for how we as individuals and as a community can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, move to a low-carbon future, and improve everyone’s quality of life as a result. We believe that Davis…
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