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The True Cost of Oil: Images of Beauty and Devastation

by Lynne Nittler December 19, 2012

“Canada’s Tar Sands are perhaps the most visually compelling example of all that is wrong with our addiction to fossil fuels and why we must change or face dire consequences for all life on Earth,” says Garth Lenz in his slideshow talk, The True Cost…

Climate Impacts, Community, Events, Inspiration

Per capita Davis: Cool Davis gets festive

by John Mott-Smith October 4, 2012

John Mott-Smith is a member of Cool Davis and a regular columnist at the Davis Enterprise from which this article has been cross-posted. It’s that time of year again, when the folks at Cool Davis put on the annual funfest to make real their organization’s…

Community, Events, Transportation

Nature’s Theater presents "The Search for King Carbon"

by Anya McCann September 24, 2012

With a little bit of folly, a little bit of learning and a lot of laughs, Nature’s Theater returned to the Cool Davis Festival on Saturday, October 13th with a free theatrical performance for the whole family. The show is called The Search for King…

Community, Events

Real Life: Greening our Davis Schools

by Special Contributor September 22, 2012

Here in our wonderful little bubble of Davis it’s easy to take steps toward greening our schools, thanks to organizations like Davis Farm To School (DF2S).

Coalition, Community, Cool Solutions, Inspiration

Davis Farm to School to Expand Throughout Yolo

by Special Contributor September 22, 2012

John Young, Yolo County Agriculture Commissioner inspired Davis Farmers Market Foundation to consider taking their inspirational Davis Farm to School program to other schools throughout Yolo County.

Coalition, Community, Consumption

Composting trash cans at Davis Elementary School

Back to School means composting for Davis Elementary

by Nick Buxton September 1, 2012

After a very successful year at Chavez Elementary of modeling the city’s business compost pilot, this successful community schools plans to kick off the new year with further reductions in their carbon footprint and help students learn lifelong lessons in “making a difference.”

Community, Consumption, Inspiration

Zero Interest Funds Available for Energy Efficiency

by Anya McCann August 26, 2012

Yolo Energy Watch News Release Yolo Energy Watch wants to make local businesses aware of an excellent vehicle for funding energy efficiency projects. “On Bill Finance” (OBF) is a PG&E program offered specifically to businesses that can reduce or eliminate the upfront cost of installing…

Community, Energy

Per Capita Davis: An energy survey of Manhattan

by John Mott-Smith July 25, 2012

I recently traveled to New York, home of the United Nations, ostensibly for the purpose of observing an example of dense development and the ensuing consequences for greenhouse gas emissions. That was my cover story. The real (secret) purpose of my journey was to report…

Community, Inspiration, Transportation

Per Capita Davis: Yocha Dehe tribe has a commitment to stewardship

by John Mott-Smith July 8, 2012

This post is written by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, and cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. I recently had the opportunity (two, in fact) to learn what the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has done on its Cache Creek lands to increase energy efficiency,…

Community, Energy

Methodist Earth Day puts education first

by Nick Buxton June 16, 2012

The United Methodist Church of Davis celebrated Earth Day 2012 by consecrating their new solar panels and renewing their dedication to caring for God’s creation.

Community

Monticello Seasonal Cuisine

by Nick Buxton January 10, 2012

Monticello restaurant, a business partner of Cool Davis Initiative, found out that investing in sustainability saved huge amounts on their PG&E bill and cemented strong relationships with the Davis and Yolo county community.

Community, Consumption

Unitarian Church Green Sanctuary

by Nick Buxton September 13, 2011

The Unitarian Church in Davis has put its faith into practice on sustainability for many years – and is an active member of the Cool Davis initiative. In 2005, the UUCD embarked on the important and daunting task of becoming a Green Sanctuary: a church whose members truly live with “respect for the interdependent web of which we are a part.”

Coalition, Community