Your Bank Account Could Be the Biggest Part of Your Carbon Footprint
“If you put your money into a bank account, it doesn’t just sit there. It helps the bank lend money out to someone else.” Depending on who that someone is, “Your bank account could be the biggest part of your carbon footprint,” says Cathy Becker,…
Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapted Communities
Cool Davis board member Lisa A. Baker recently co-published an article in the Journal of Housing & Community Development titled “Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapated Communities.” Peruse some key excerpts below then follow the link at the end to read the…
Annual Partner Meeting: Strengthen & Respond!
Dec 4th 5-7pm US Bicycle Hall of Fame
A Freeway Teach-In: Davis Futures Forum on the Future of the I-80 Corridor
Dec 7 at 7pm Davis Community Church
Recenter, Strengthen, and Respond: A New Strategic Direction for Cool Davis
Cool Davis spent 2023 reflecting on the future and how we can be more effective in supporting our region and its communities. 2023 was a great year because of support from our partners, donors, and volunteers! We are energized to do more in 2024 and…
Green Finances Banking and Credit Cards: Aligning Your Money with Your Values
Looking to align your money with your values? Cool Davis is hosting two online “Green Your Finances” forums this winter, the first focusing on banking and credit cards, Wednesday, November 15 at 6pm PST online, as part of the Yolo Earth Day Pledge Challenge. Cathy…
Yolo Earth Day Pledger Wins Free Electric Moped, Appreciates Accountability
One of Cool Davis’s most exciting events this year, the electric moped giveaway, was the event on October 7, 2023, at the Davis Farmer’s Market! One lucky winner was chosen by Cool Davis board member Ken Kirsch from the “sorting hat” held by Sacramento Valley…
Share Your Vision! Join the Yolo County CAAP Conversation
Dec 8th 4 to 7pm Odd Fellows Lodge 415 2nd St. Davis
EVs@thePavilion Accelerates Local EV Adoption and Reduction in Climate Pollutants
October 1st this year was another successful National Drive Electric Week for the Davis community. Since 2017 Cool Davis, the Davis Electric Vehicle Association and SacEV have been bringing together the region’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) event featuring the most diverse collection of vehicles offered…
Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action with DCAN
A messge from Davis CAN: We’re counting down to the launch of our first public series, Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action on November 12th! We hope you will join us to share your perspective on the needs, challenges, opportunities and aspirations for addressing…
Chat with the Chief of Yolo County Office of Emergency Services
Join us for an hour long presentation and discussion with Kristin Weivoda, Chief of Emergency Services for the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services, on proactive measures to safeguard your home and family during extreme weather events. WHAT: Chat with the Chief of OES DATE:…
Welcome Cool Davis Campaign Coordinator Brandon Rueda
Cool Davis welcomes new Campaign Coordinator Brandon Rueda to our staff! Brandon has a wide range of experiences including production assistance with Lucas Film; onboarding with Grindstone Communications Solutions; public education, hazard mitigation planning, and grants research with the City of Woodland Fire Department; and…
Welcome SVCC Fellows to Cool Davis!
Cool Davis welcomes our second cohort of Sacramento Valley College Corps Fellows for the 2023-2024 year! Our UC Davis SVCC Fellows will be serving as Outreach Assistants engaging directly with community members at in-person and online events. After intensive training working closely with Campaign Managers…
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…
National Drive Electric Week EVs@thePavilion Set for October 1 in Davis
Sunday, October 1st 11 am – 2:30 pm Davis Central Park Pavilion
Natural Building Holds Huge Promise for the Future
This summer’s adventure was a two-week hands-on natural building intensive workshop at Wanosh Forest Gardens in Willits, California. The main instructor was Michael G. Smith of Straw Clay Wood and Spreadwing Farm in Rumsey in the Capay Valley; with Avani Leitz and Viva Hansen also…
Yolo Earth Day Pledgers “Feel Better” with “Good Vibes”
Share Gatherings Wed Sept 27 & Oct 25 at 6:30pm Zoom
Join Fridays for Future in Sept: Davis March 15th, New York City Mobilization 17th
On September 15th, Fridays For Future groups will be striking all over the world to demand a fossil free future, and Davis is no different! Starting at 12pm noon, Fridays For Future Davis will lead a march starting at the front of the Veterans Memorial…
Chat with Us at the Davis Farmer’s Market
Most Saturdays at Davis Farmers Market
Emergency Preparedness Month: Listos California Resource Hub Launched
September is Emergency Preparedness month! Listos California would like to let you know that there’s no better time than now to make sure you are prepared and ready to play a part in helping your community stay safe. Emergency Alert System: Big Picture and Local…
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