Earth Day Message from the Cool Davis Board
MEET THE MOMENT – TOGETHER WE ARE THE SOLUTION There is no escaping the avalanche of news as the federal government divests from decades of work on environmental response and climate policy. For a region like ours— which is already feeling the results of major…
A Sustainability Story Through Generations – Alex
My understanding of sustainability began in the quiet lessons passed down to me from generations of women in my family. Their actions taught me what it means to share a home, and how to act with intention and consideration of those we share our space…
Launch of the Climate Ready Trees List
Introducing the Climate Ready Trees List! On Saturday, April 5th, the City of Davis and local nonprofit Tree Davis hosted the annual Arbor Day Celebration. Volunteers planted 19 trees at Robert Arneson Park in the Wildhorse neighborhood as a part of the effort to get…
Yolo Energy Partnership Launch
Help Promote Free Energy-Saving Programs for Yolo Residents! Yolo County has launched the Yolo Energy Partnership (YEP)—a set of free programs to help residents in unincorporated areas save money and make their homes more energy efficient. Eligible residents can: Receive a free Home Energy Score…
Climate Ready Neighborhoods – Are we ready?
Climate Ready Neighborhoods Cool Davis Neighborhood activities have been plentiful over the years. For the past 15 years, Cool Davis has brought programs to different neighborhoods, worked with neighborhood partners, and promoted various aspects of sustainable living at neighborhood level. Since the beginning of our…
Welcome to Our AmeriCorps Neighbor to Neighbor Fellow
Greetings! My name is Maddie Davis and I am the new AmeriCorps fellow at Cool Davis! As part of AmeriCorps, I’m dedicated to improving lives, strengthening communities, and fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering, which aligns harmoniously with Cool Davis’ vision. I am responsible…
Climate Denial, Disinformation and Doublespeak by Big Oil Fueled the Climate Crisis: Storer Lecture October 22nd
How Decades of Climate Denial, Disinformation and Doublespeak by Big Oil Fueled the Climate Crisis Tue, Oct 22, 2024 @ 4:00pm – 7:00pm REGISTER FOR EVENT Location:Â UCD Campus Activities and Recreation Center Activities and Recreation Center Ballroom About the Event: How Decades of Climate…
Extreme Heat Resources and Local Cooling Centers
Extreme heat has arrived and with that, wildfire season. Be sure to look after yourself and those around you with resources from Cool Davis, Yolo County OES, 211 Sacramento, Heat Ready California and Listos California. In recent news The Climate Center shared how California is…
Quarterly Coalition Meeting: Juneteenth Voices, Coalition Survey, UJAMAA Farmers Collective
Coalition Quarterly meeting featured Juneteenth poem on climate and racial and social justice, discussion of Yolo County CAAP and videos of UJAMAA Farmers Collective new land!
Upcoming Extreme Heat and Health Events
Listening session on heat planning The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Climate Change and Health Equity (CCHE) Local Assistance Unit is hosting a listening session on Wednesday, May 8th at 2 p.m. P.T. to solicit your input on our Interim Guide to Equity-Centered Local Health Planning as we…
Climate Change May Lead to More Cases of Valley Fever
Cameron Kiongo is a Sacramento Valley College Corp Fellow with Cool Davis and a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Biochecmistry and Molecular Biology. Cameron is from the Moreno Valley, California, where she developed a love for the color purple and a belief in a holistic…
Climate Change Affects the Availability and Quality of Food and Water in Yolo County
Wendy Zhong is a Sacramento Valley College Corp Fellow with Cool Davis and a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Food Science at UC Davis. Wendy is from Oakland, California, where she developed a sense of ceativity, compassion, and optimism. Wendy plans on continuing her studies…
Atlantic Ocean Current May Collapse Soon
Maggie Maue is a fourth year Communications Major at UC Davis interning at Cool Davis, a lifelong dancer, and a Sacramento native. Maggie joined Cool Davis because she “wanted to go deeper and see what else I could do to help the environment. I think…
Extreme Climate Temps Reveal Inequities for Unhoused Pet Owners
Cecilia Ma Li is a Sacramento Valley College Corp Fellow with Cool Davis and a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Animal Biology. Cecilia is from San Francisco where she enjoys doing outdoor activities and exploring nature. She plans on pursuing a master’s or a PhD…
From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action
By Patricia M. Moore, M.A., re-published with permission, see original post on the 350Â Sacramento website. Part 1: Understanding Climate Anxiety Climate anxiety is shaping the life experience of young people in the United States and around the world. In this three-part article, we will unpack…
Opportunity in the Eye of the Storm: Global Climate Good and Bad News
This past year has been a quiet one for climate impacts locally. While California always experiences wildfires, they did not result in significant poor air quality in Yolo County. While we have received rain, it has come without high winds or heavy accumulation, so far….
Per Capita Davis: Curtain comes down on COP28
This is my last column of 2023. It’s about the end of the 28th Conference of Partners as representatives from 200 countries tried once again to grapple with the climate crisis. Many have trumpeted the results, calling the final agreement historic and game changing. Although there…
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…
2023 State of the Climate Report: Entering Uncharted Territory
“The 2023 state of the climate report: Entering uncharted territory” BioScience, biad080, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad080 Published: 24 October 2023 William J Ripple, Christopher Wolf, Jillian W Gregg, Johan Rockström, Thomas M Newsome, Beverly E Law, Luiz Marques, Timothy M Lenton, Chi Xu, Saleemul Huq Leon Simons, Sir David…
The #1 Way to Reduce Air Travel Emissions? Reduce Air Travel!
How easy would it be for you to give up flying? Would you be willing to drive or even take a train to go across the country? Since flying is so common as a way to get places across our vast country (and world!), it’s…
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