EV&Me: Stephen Noctor and His 2018 Tesla Model 3
The Owner/Driver Name: Stephen Noctor Occupation: Associate Professor, Scientist The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Type: Electric Years owned: 1.5 years The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I decided to go electric to help our climate by…
EV&Me: David DeYoung and His 2018 Honda Clarity
The Owner/Driver Name: David DeYoung Age: 65 Occupation: Retired The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2018 Honda Clarity Type: Plug-in-hybrid Years owned: 2 The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I wanted a vehicle that was more…
Self Care Starts with Non Harming
Many of us have heard about the practice of yoga and probably think of it as a form of stretching or exercise that leads us to good health. But in addition to movement, breath work, and mindfulness, a yogic view or lifestyle also offers us…
Why I Ride: A Conversation With Barbara Goodman
Barbara Goodman has always been a fan of cycling, and doesn’t necessarily consider herself a trailblazer on two wheels. She genuinely enjoyed bike riding as a sport in high school and wasn’t doing it to make a statement. Living in a suburban town in Michigan…
EV&Me: Denae Wagner and Her 2018 Tesla Model 3
The Owner/Driver Name: Denae Wagner Age: 54 Occupation: Veterinarian The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Type: Electric Years owned: 1 year and a couple months The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I leased a Fiat 500e a few…
Environmental update: The wet season and pollution prevention
With the arrival of fall, the wet season commences in California, bringing rains that recharge your garden. Substantial rainfalls saturate the ground, which creates runoff on to streets and sidewalks, and ultimately into city storm drains. Runoff flows into this stormwater system from the places…
New Davis wastewater treatment plant is good news for city’s wetlands
An almost-complete upgrade to the city of Davis’ wastewater treatment plant means changes are in store for Davis wetlands. But those changes likely are good news for outdoor enthusiasts, as better public access to the wildlife area could be on the horizon. The $90 million…
Environmental update: Wildlife-friendly tree maintenance
The community of Davis supports a magnificent urban forest. This forest is made of trees growing along streets and greenbelts, in parks and on residential and commercial properties. In addition to the benefits trees provide to the citizens of Davis, the trees provide habitat for…
Valley Clean Energy Customers Reaping Environmental Benefits for Same Cost
It’s been a long hot summer, but those cool autumn days aren’t too far off… And thanks to Valley Clean Energy, local electricity customers are not paying any more to run their air-conditioners than they would have paid under PG&E. At the same time, they…
VCE adds solar customers, dividends
The Valley Clean Energy board of directors a pair of decisions in June to fulfill two promises to its customers. The board voted unanimously to begin including Net Energy Metered solar customers in VCE service starting in January 2020, and additionally voted to launch a…
Peter Wagner, Cyclist Extraordinaire, Prepares for Zombie Mode
Davis icon and resident of 25 years, Peter Wagner, plans to make an appearance at the city’s first ever Zombie Bike Parade on the morning of October 20th at Central Park. This event put on by The Davis Odd Fellows and The Bike Campaign is…
Why I Ride: A conversation with Clark Fitzgerald
Clark Fitzgerald first started riding a bike on a consistent basis in 2007. He came back from Afghanistan, where he had been deployed as a member of the military, and took some time off for about a year, riding his bike on frequent one-week trips….
Hannah Kornfeld: Gig Car Share
The Vehicle Gig car model you use: Chevrolet Bolts in Sacramento, Prius for trips between Bay Area and Sacramento Where you use Gig (Bay Area/Sac): Both! When you started using Gig: April 2019 The Service Gig Car Share is a new service that provides access to all-electric vehicles in…
Online survey seeks resident input on JUMP bike parking
They’re ubiquitous on the streets and bike paths of Davis. But they’re also the bane of many a Davis resident who finds one parked haphazardly, abandoned in the middle of a sidewalk, blocking the way of pedestrians. They are JUMP bikes, and they’ve been in…
Environmental update: Help prevent pollution in the pipes
Do you wonder where the water you use inside your home goes after a flush of the toilet or a rinse down the drain? It goes to the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, which just recently completed a large-scale renovation. However, even a plant like ours…
EV&Me: Kelly Fleming on Gig Car Share
The Owner/Driver Name: Kelly Fleming Age: 30 Occupation: Policy Analyst The Vehicle Gig car model you use: Bolt. Unless I’m in the Bay Area, where I use the Prius C. Where you use Gig (Bay Area/Sac): Both! But mostly Sacramento. When you started using Gig: I started using Gig in February….
City of Davis Adopts Solar Standard for All New Commericial Buildings
The City of Davis announced May 20 that it is now requiring solar photovoltaics on all new non-residential buildings and any proposed high-rise, multi-family dwellings. The ordinance to amend city code also includes electric vehicle charging for new development. The Davis City Council passed a…
Want to Add Solar Panels to Your New Home? Five Considerations
Editor’s Note: Solar tax credits begin to sunset at the end of 2019. To take advantage of the full 30% credit deducted from your tax owed, get your system by December 31, 2019. Before adding solar to your recently purchased home, here are five considerations:…
Camping Made Green: Yolo County Now Offering Reusable Propane Cylinders
Get a FREE reusable cylinder on May 18th from 8 am – 1 pm while supplies last (Woodland/Davis/Winter/West Sacramento, California) – Californians regularly use 1 lb. propane gas cylinders for outdoor grills, heaters, and lighting, and can now save money by buying and refilling reusable 1 lb….
UK Parliament Declares Climate Emergency
Editor’s Note: The Davis City Council declared a climate emergency this March 5 in response to the efforts of Davis citizens trained by The Climate Mobilization. The following is an except from a letter written by Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD, Founder and Director of The…
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2019 was the second-warmest year on record and had the warmest June since 1880. July was tied for the warmest.
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2019 Was Second-Warmest Year on Record, Federal Climate Scientists Say
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The world experienced near-record global temperatures in 2019, federal scientists said, capping the warmest decade in modern times.5 days ago
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