Take the Reimagine Russell Boulevard Survey
Participate in an online community questionnaire as part of the Reimagine Russell Boulevard planning process. Share how you currently travel on Russell Boulevard and what would make your experience better. Your feedback will help inform the project team as we begin to develop concepts for…
Cool Davis Coalition Quarterly Meeting to Address CAAP Update
Wednesday, May 19 4:30 – 6:00pm online
2021 Environmental Recognition Award Winners
Editor’s note: This year’s Environmental Recognition Awards were presented and accepted at the April 20, 2021, Davis City Council meeting, conducted remotely for the second year in a row. The hope is for an in-person presentation of both this year and last year’s recipents in…
Walk for Climate Justice Engaged City Leaders
Editor’s Note: The Blue Devil Hub from Davis High School recorded parts of the walk and interviewed the organizers of the event. Watch their video here. http://www.bluedevilhub.com/2021/03/14/walk-for-climate-justice/. DMA also recorded the walk. An 11-minute program is now airing on DCTV Channel 15 Comcast in Davis,…
Environmental update: Some tips on green gardening
Q. What is “Green Gardening?” A. A fresh look at landscaping principles through the lens of current environmentally focused practices in order to create a sustainable landscape for years to come. Considering a change? Here are just a few items to consider when greening your…
City Launches Climate Action Plan Update
The City has initiated the planning process for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Update to the existing 2010 CAAP. For information about this important effort, the process, the timeline, next steps and opportunities for engagement, visit the CAAP webpage. “We need to hear…
Environmental Recognition Awards City of Davis 2021
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 Award, may be presented for sustainability efforts that have made a…
Environmental update: City’s top 10 New Year’s environmental resolutions
The transition to a new year can often be a good time to evaluate existing habits and to look to adopt new ones. If you’re still trying to think of some good New Year’s goals or resolutions to shrink your environmental footprint in 2021, here…
Environmental update: Pollution prevention in the wet season
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…
Environmental update: Help protect stormwater quality by keeping water onsite
The fall is a good time to consider landscaping projects that will prepare your yard for the winter rainy season by reducing the amount of rainwater that runs off your yard and into the storm drains. Keeping rainwater onsite and allowing it to soak into…
Council favors short-term ban on leaf blowers
Davis City Council members on Tuesday night directed city staff to work with city commissioners and the community at large to craft a revised leaf-blower ordinance that would likely include a ban on gas-powered blowers. But while such an ordinance wouldn’t be ready for council…
Davis Futures Forum Marks Five Years with Rick Cole Talk
The Davis Futures Forum presents four to six events a year as opportunities, interest, and funds are available. Local professionals and community members volunteer their time to sustain this effort. Beginning September 2015, the Futures Forum has hosted several nationally known experts. When possible these events are filmed for…
Greener Davis Newsletter September 2020
Visit the official web version of the Greener Davis newsletter and scroll to the bottom to subscribe! Got Cardboard? Do you have large cardboard boxes? Please don’t place them in the trash or even in the recycling carts! Large cardboard boxes that do not easily fit…
Act Local with Us on Climate! Message from Cool Davis Founders
Over a decade ago, a group of concerned community members responded to the call from the City of Davis to assist with the implementation of its first and groundbreaking Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. We and many others — members of the Climate Action Planning…
PART I: 2020 Article Series ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’
Recognizing the climate science, recommiting to action On June 10, 2010, the City of Davis adopted its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, laying out goals and actions for our community to become carbon neutral by 2050. At that time, there were few jurisdictions in…
After 20 years, Putah Creek Accord, still key to habitat, water flows
WINTERS — Near the Lake-Sonoma counties border — not far from Mount Saint Helena and Snow Mountain — Southwest Peak of Cobb Mountain stands higher than all else in the Mayacamas Mountains. On the east side of Cobb Mountain flows the headwaters of Putah Creek….
Cool Davis and Friends Earn City Recognition
April 21, 2020 Environmental Reconition Awards City of Davis
May Is Bike Month Bingo Contest for Students
Bike Bingo Contest Week 4 – May 24 – 30
Solar with a Re-roof Is a Good Match!
Breaking News! Effective May 4, 2020, Yolo County announced it is now allowing construction and other limited activities to resume. The City of Davis is accepting new construction permit applications and resuming processing of existing applications. The building counter in City Hall remains closed to…
Arbor Day 2020 in Davis
Saturday April 25th 10am to 1pm Central Park Davis
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We surpassed our #bdog2021 goal! Thanks SO MUCH to all our donors!
Thank you for supporting us on Big Day of Giving from Cool Davis staff and leads: Leslie Crenna Christine Backman, P.E. Christine Granger Marsha Baird
Our board of directors thanks you for all your generosity on the Big Day of Giving #bdog2021! Michael McCormick Dick Bourne Carol Bourne Larry Greene Johannes Troost Julie Haney @KristinHeinemeier Jason Bone Ken Kirsch Kelsey Fortune Kerry Daane Loux
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