New Report Estimates 81,000 Housed in Davis, Nearly 40% of Renters Experiencing Severe Housing Costs
by Julia Ann Easley UC Davis News Housing developed within the City of Davis and on the UC Davis campus over the last six years added accommodation for almost 7,000 more residents by fall 2022, according to a new report. The Joint Housing Report from UC…
Accessible, Cool, and Safe: Loopalooza Was a Fun Ride
With partly cloudy skies and a high of seventy degrees, the weather was just right for the City of Davis’s annual Loopalooza event Sunday, May 7, 2023. The 12-mile route follows the Davis Bike Loop but adds rest stations along the way with activities and…
Environmental Award Winners for 2023
Recipients of this year’s Environmental Recognition Awards were present and acknowledged at the April 18 Davis City Council meeting. Congratulations to all the winners! View the meeting online (select Environmental Awards) This year’s winners are Environmental Legacy: Explorit Science Center (Cool Davis partner) Individual/Group: Cathie…
Davis City Council Wants to “Hit the Ground Running” on CAAP
At the Council meeting held April 18, the Davis City Council approved the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) update documents, including the CEQA Negative Declaration and Greenhouse Gas Thresholds of Significance. During the discussion, Council Member Vaitla proposed several motions that were approved as…
Last Chance to Drop Off a Ballot: Special City Council Election May 2
Our all-mail ballot special municipal election for City of Davis City Council District 3 is Tuesday, May 2. Make sure to mail in or drop off your ballot and watch for the results (see link below). In the City of Davis May 2, 2023, All-Mail…
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…
Earth Month Goings On 2023
Earth Month April 2023
Hate-Free Together: City, County, and UC Davis Partnership
In late 2022, the City of Davis, Yolo County, and UC Davis partnered together to create Hate-Free Together, a community-wide framework to combat local hate incidents and prioritize the well-being and safety of all residents. Just as our three public agencies successfully came together for…
Join the Biking Fun in May and Onwards
Month of May, May 7th for Loopalooza
Trash Talk Webinar: Climate Change and Recycling
Monday, April 10, 2023, at 7pm Online
2023 Environmental Recognition Awards Nominations Sought
Nomination form: Environmental Recognition Award Nomination (PDF). Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Each year the City of Davis recognizes community contributions to Davis’ environmental quality of life in three categories: individual/group, a business, and non-profit organization, agency or school. Additionally, a special category, the Environmental Legacy…
CAAP Cheat Sheet: GHG Emissions, Forecast, Targets, Actions, and Timelines
Come hear Kerry Daane Loux answer questions about the CAAP at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road. Loux is a Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Davis and Project Manager for CAAP. For a PDF of the full…
Thank You! Your Energy and Support Make All the Difference!
As staff at Cool Davis, we are so grateful for the many people and organizations that support our work with expertise, enthusiasm, and action. Especially through the pandemic, we continue to be awed by a steady stream of support. Thanks to our volunteers and donors,…
Sprinkler and Spray Irrigation Limited to Two Times Weekly
With the past three water years (October through September) being the driest on record and the likelihood of a fourth year of drought, on December 13, the City Council voted to reinstate two-days-per-week watering restrictions for sprinkler irrigation. The watering restrictions only apply to sprinkler/spray…
Council Members Favor Voluntary Approach to Home Electrification
The Davis City Council voted Tuesday night in favor of a voluntary approach to building electrification, at least for several years, before reassessing whether to make mandatory a requirement that homeowners replace gas appliances with electric at the end of their useful life. The 4-1…
City Wants to Hear from You about Our Urban Forest
An Urban Forest Plan is underway! The City of Davis is working with Tree Davis and the community to develop an Urban Forest Management Plan! Visit the City website to give you input and learn more! This Plan will communicate the community’s vision for the future urban forest…
Time for a new look: Variety spices electric vehicle life at National Drive Electric Week in Davis
Electricity filled the air on Sunday, September 25, as over 350 visitors came to see 37 electric vehicles (EVs), a new high spanning dozens of makes and models, for this year’s National Drive Electric Week event in Davis. EV curious folks from around northern California…
Davis youth strike to protest lack of climate emergency planning by city
Editor’s Note: Text below is press release from Fridays for Future Davis Youth leaders from Yolo County led a colorful all-ages march today in central Davis to protest the city’s failure to address the climate emergency. The marchers made their way from the library to…
Answers to Yolano Group Council Candidate Questionnaire
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Introduction – As has been our custom for over 20 years, the Sierra Club Yolano Group prepares a wide-ranging questionnaire and presents it to candidates in races of interest to our local membership. The questionnaire for the 2022 Davis…
Davis Neighbors Night Out Looking for Neighborhood Event Sponsors
Sunday, October 16, 2022 – Neighborhood Locations Around Davis
