The Many Benefits of Trees
Editor’s Note: This content is courtesy the City of Davis Environmental Resources Division and the Greener Davis program. Subscribe to the Greener Davis Newsletter today! Call or email: 530-757-5686, PWWeb@CityofDavis.org Did you know that when a City tree is removed, it is replaced with a new tree? To…
May is Bike Month Events 2024
Month of May, May 7th for Loopalooza
Earth Month Goings On 2024
Earth Month Goings On April 2024
Nominations Sought for 2024 Environmental Awards
The City of Davis is now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Environmental Recognition Awards with a deadline of March 20, 2024. Nominations will be reviewed by the City’s Natural Resources Commission. Those selected will then be recommended to the City Council for a ceremonial…
Katharine Hayhoe: Project Drawdown Ranks Food Waste First
Editor’s Note: The following contains excerpts from esteemed climate scientist and climate communicator Katharine Hayhoe and her LinkedIn-based newsletter. See links below to subscribe. Greener Davis and Enviro Woodland also have great resources and information to help you avoid food waste! The Problem of Food…
Q&A with Derek Stehlin, Spin Manager
In 1966, a proposal was made to the Amsterdam City Council to initiate a bike sharing program, with the goal of reducing the number of cars clogging the roads. It was rejected unanimously. Amsterdam now has a thriving bike culture, an aggressive bike sharing program,…
Spin ebikes and escooters to Launch September 1 in Davis
Check out our Q&A with Spin Manager, Derek Stehlin The city of Davis, in partnership with UC Davis, will launch a new, shared e-bike and e-scooter program this fall. Spin, a San Francisco-based micromobility compani, was selected by the city and campus through a competitive…
Only Three More Weeks to Pledge! Q&A and Share Sessions Announced
Q&A and Share Session Wednesday July 12 4:30pm Online
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…
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