Shelby Kelley is working to better transportation with Cool Davis
(By Sam Webb) Shelby Kelley is the newest addition to the CivicSpark team as a recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego. She is tasked with improving walkability, increasing electric vehicle ownership, and getting more people to bike around Davis. Originally from the…
At the Pond: Thanks, activists
Cross posted from the Davis Enterprise on September 21, 2014 Happy autumn. Last Monday was the fall equinox. The sun crossed the equator and our days are now getting shorter than our nights. Changes — always a part of our lives. Thank you to all who…
Volunteer leaders share hopes for festival
The Cool Davis Festival’s success depends on its volunteers. Jennifer Grace Gordon interviews this year’s leadership team on their plans and visions for this fifth annual celebration that combines food and fun, green living with cost-saving
Gardening for a Greener Planet
Hi my name is Solstice Jones, and I am a junior in high school. I’ve lived in Davis for most of my life, and I think it’s important to help the environment. There is no better place to start then planting our very own food!…
Drought, unwatered lawns are killing trees
By Dave Ryan Cross posted from the Davis Enterprise | Photo by Sue Cockrell/Enterprise Got a brown lawn? You might have a dying tree, too. As trepidation about the city’s plans to raise water rates and calls for conservation sink into Davis’ conscience, the city’s urban…
Share water conservation Tips and Pics
By Jennifer Gilbert With low groundwater levels and the worst drought California has seen, the city of Davis is committed to working with the community to save water. The city has launched SaveDavisWater.org, a website that provides conservation tips, rebates, workshop information and more. The…
Council Approves Davis’s PV Ordinance for New Single Family Home Construction
by Alan Pryor On August 26th the Davis City Council passed a new ordinance setting minimum standards for Solar PV on new single family home construction. The Davis Natural Resources Commission approved and forwarded to the Davis City Council a draft ordinance on April 28th. …
The Net Zero Challenge: A case study for home, church and city
Gerry Braun, former founding director of the Renewable Energy Center and active member of St Martin’s Care for God’s Creation shares his experiences of ‘going for zero’ in his home, church and working with the City of Davis. In a fascinating piece, he shares his…
How to become a solar cook
By Peggy Froehlich Solar cooking is one of those things that’s so simple it’s hard. What’s hard is getting started. Several years ago I got over this hurdle by taking Dennis Zanchi’s solar cooking class at the Davis Food Coop Demonstration Kitchen. Dennis demystified the…
Global Mosaic, an Earth Day Poem
By Davis Poet Laureate, Eve Bessier Eve read her poem, Global Mosaic, for the Cool Davis Earth Day Celebration on April 27th, Call of the Wolf. As she describes the familiar geography, she reminds us just how precious it all is, and how we must…
Tips to Avoid Wasting Food!
From Nugget Market According to a study from the Natural Resources Defense Council Americans discard 40 percent of the food supply every year. Read here. The average American family of four ends up throwing away an equivalent of up to $2,275 of food…
Be a Force for Positive Change!
By Cool Davis Board Member Anthony Eggert On Sunday, February 9, UC Davis Professor and ‘Blue Planet Prize’ recipient Dan Sperling gave a captivating talk to supporters of Cool Davis on the global challenges and opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
What more could I do to save water?
(By Rosemary Hartman) When the Governor Brown recently announced that we are in a drought, and that we should look to reduce our water consumption by 20%, I immediately assumed that this did not apply to me. I am an ecologist so I clearly already…
What’s your green new year resolution?
The new year is a time for making resolutions. And what better resolution than to commit to doing our part in lowering our own impacts on our planet and protect it for future generations? Cool Davis asked community leaders to tell us about their personal…
Rosemary Honey Sweet Potatoes
Shared by Bill Heinicke and rated Delicious! by Cool Davis Board. makes 6 servings Ingredients olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons, chopped salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon sweet potatoes 3 large Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees…
I Believe in Riding a Bike to Work
By Matt Biers-Ariel I commute 180 days a year to Winters High School where I teach English. Like most people who ride a bike to work, I love it. Sometimes I think of a great lesson plan. Sometimes I obsess over a difficult interaction with…
Market Team Helps get us All to Zero Waste
This article is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. It was written by Anne Ternus-Bellamy. When was the last time someone cheerfully welcomed you at a garbage can? If you regularly attend Picnic in the Park, probably quite recently. That’s where the Zero Waste Team,composed mostly…
Electric and Plug-in Cars Light Up the Festival
This article is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise on Friday, October 4, 2013. It was written by Peter Kerr. Are you seeing TV ads for the Leaf and the Volt? Or hearing about them on the radio when commuting? Can the marketing campaigns be believed?…
Cool Davis Festival: Getting Cooler all the Time!
This article is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise, Sunday, September 15, 2013. by Kerry Daane Loux, Cool Davis Festival Chair It’s a Festival! The City of Davis, officially named ‘Coolest California City’ in June 2013, is celebrating our One Cool City. Join neighbors and friends…
Will Your Building Keep Its Cool As California Heats Up?
(By Tom Phillips, crossposted from Resilient Design Institute) Floods and ice storms cause some the biggest economic losses in the US, but heat storms are the leading cause of death over the last 10 years among weather events in the US. Heat storms cause 1500…
