Time to Build a Yolo Public Bank
The City of Davis will spend $84 million over 10 years to fix its streets and bike paths, infrastructure which will continue to be necessary to our city long into the future. The banks and financial institutions that move money for state infrastructure investments collect $7.7 billion dollars…
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…
Welcome to Our Cool Davis Spring 2021 Intern
Cool Davis’ Spring 2021 Video Intern is Evan Loy, an undergraduate at UC Irvine majoring in Film and Media Studies. Evan was raised here in Davis and he has been riding bikes for transportation, fun, and exercise as long as he can remember. In the future,…
Welcome, Johannes Troost, New Cool Davis Board Member
Johannes Troost is retired from a career in Education and Human Services. His work included both policy development and program design, implementation, and evaluation. He received a B.A. in Political Science and an M.Ed from the University of Vermont. He has lived in Davis since 1986…
Local Cli-Fi Writer Kim Stanley Robinson Speaks: Climate Ideas from “The Ministry for the Future”
Tuesday, Feb 23, 7:00pm to 8:30pm online
Per Capita Davis: A little light on the subject
Light, such a wonderful word, meaning both that which illuminates and as a measure of weight. I’ve been feeling both recently. Jan. 20 feels like a special day, a “light at the end of the tunnel” day, and a description of what feels like a…
Resilient Communities Webinar Fosters Positive and Constructive Power
Thanks to all those who registered or attended the “Building a Resilient Community” webinar as part of the November Cool Davis Coalition quarterly meeting. As promised, we are providing the link below to the video of this event along with pdf’s of the presentations and…
Thank You Staff, Volunteers, and Donors!
As the darkest day of 2020 has passed and the pandemic continues to spread, we recognize and support the commitment of our health care community and other frontline workers. Their fortitude and endurance shine through this darkness. But they need our help. We also recognize…
Don’t Light Tonight Season Began Nov 2020
November 1st marked the start of Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Don’t Light Tonight season, the District’s voluntary program encouraging residents to not burn wood on days where air quality forecasts for particulate matter are above 25 micrograms per cubic meter, or an AQI of…
Tuleyome Delivers Certified California Naturalist Course Jan 2021
Woodland, CA. Tuleyome is once again providing a Certified California Naturalist course in partnership with the University of California. Tuleyome’s Naturalist course, which begins in January 2021, introduces students to the wonders of California’s unique ecology and engages them in the study of, and fosters…
Annual Polar Bear Ride Jan 1st 2021
Start the New Year right! Join The Bike Campaign for this year’s Polar Bear bicycle ride on the Davis and Woodland bike loops! RAIN / SHINE / HAIL OR SNOW WE WILL RIDE! This is a self-guided ride: Friday, January 1st, 10am. You may start…
Per Capita Davis: Nonprofits need our help
The work of building a more resilient and less dangerous world post pandemic will focus on, among other things, the “environment” a singe word that encompasses an enormous number and range of areas of policy and programs. Many hands, one might even say “all hands…
Facing the Future Together: The Fierce Determination of Local Action
As election day came and went and wins and losses continue to emerge, the United States quietly completed the process of exiting from the Paris Climate Accords. In the midst of acts of racial violence and injustice throughout the summer and another season of record…
Driving on Sunshine 2020 Highlights the EV/PV Connection
Starting September 26th through October 4th, Cool Davis combined National Solar Tour and National Drive Electric Week events into our own local extravaganza — Driving on Sunshine! The combination and connection to these events allowed us to feature our local activities on national platforms in…
Building a Resilient Community: Cool Davis Coalition Hosts Bob Doppelt
Wed November 18, 4:30-6:30pm
Beat the crowds: Shop the Davis Farmers Market early
As UC Davis students return, the Davis Farmers Market is busy — especially on Saturdays. Executive Director Randii MacNear reminds patrons that the best way to beat the crowds is to shop early. Though Saturday hours are advertised as 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., most…
City asks residents to take bicycle survey
The city of Davis is asking residents and anyone familiar with biking in Davis to take the League of American Bicyclists survey to help rank the city’s bicycle friendliness. This survey is meant to provide context for the LAB’s decision-making process, as well as valuable…
Yolo Co Sups Declare Climate Emergency, Fund Climate Advisory Committee
With smoke still rising from one of California’s most massive wildfires on record, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to accelerate local climate action and to fund a climate advisory committee tasked with helping the county achieve just and equitable outcomes for marginalized…
Climate Strike Davis Plans Central Park Camp-out to Call-out the Crisis
Noon on Friday to Noon Saturday Central Park, Davis (5th and B St.)
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…
FACEBOOK FEED
Learn about current Biden Administration environment updates and our local energy utility Valley Clean Energy at the video recording of the Cool Davis Q1 Coalition meeting. Super informative!
Welcome Chris Granger, Exec Dir, Cool Davis, Coalition check-ins
Biden Administration environment updates with Michael McCormick, Cool Davis Board Chair
Valley Clean Energy overview and details with Mitch Sears, General Manager
Valley Clean Energy Davis City
youtu.be/99ruMePEO7Y
TWITTER FEED
Watch the video recording of the Cool Davis Q1 Coalition meeting. Super informative! Featuring Michael McCormick, Cool Davis Board Chair, and @VCleanEnergy overview and details with Mitch Sears, Valley Clean Energy General Manager. @CityofDavis
https://youtu.be/99ruMePEO7Y
Short and sweet March newsletter: Read about ... Kim Stanley Robinson, Electric Trucks, Resilience Preparations, Public Bank, Awesome Volunteers, and upcoming @cityofdavis Environmental Recognition Awards. Spread the word about electric trucks @SacEV! https://www.cooldavis.org/civicrm?civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fmailing%2Fview&id=1027
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Rebates and Tax Credits - Cool Davis
Davis CA residents can save money with federal, state, and utility incentives, including tax credits, rebates, and grants.
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Purchases of ”The Ministry For The Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson at @AvidReaderBookstore in Davis include a bookplate signed by the author! 12 in stock now!
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