Local Activists Host Local March for Global Climate Strike
Friday, March 3rd at E14th and B Street, Davis at NOON
Climate Review No. 7
Remember to get your books from local and/or independent booksellers or request/borrow from our local Yolo County library! Shop Small! Recommended by Brittney Nial Ecosia.org search engine. They use the profit they make from searches to plant trees. Get the free browser extension and plant…
Journey into the Field with Ecology Film Festival
A message from Emily Longman: Dear Eco-Socialities, Please join us for an Ecology Film Festival on Wednesday February 1st at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center Theatre. We will be premiering twelve short 4-minute films produced by graduate students at University of California, Davis. These films…
Saving the Planet by Changing Where You Bank
Do you know what happens to your money when you put it into a bank? It may be used for fossil fuel extraction and distribution for crude oil, natural gas, coal, or tar sands — all projects and industries that banks enable through financial loans…
A carbon negative Yolo County by 2030
On Oct. 25, the Yolo County Climate Action Commission, the working body charged with guiding the development and implementation of the County’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), made its first progress report to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. The commission’s chair, N.J. Mvondo,…
Living Lightly Strategies: New Cool Davis OLLI Course
Thurs Feb 9 10:00am to 11:30am online
Yolo County Hazard Mitigation Plan Community Survey
Is your neighborhood ready for power outages, flood, heat, wildfire and other hazards? Answer the survey!! Yolo County is looking for community input as it drafts its next Hazard Mitigation Plan. The last few years here in Yolo County we have all experienced the new…
Cool Davis Hiring for 2023 Program Expansion
Cool Davis is looking for you! We offer seasoned professionals—as well as recent graduates and community members—access to valuable experience in sustainability and resilience fields. Our ideal candidates are those who want to expand their professional and technical skills and engage in developing model programs…
Thank You! Your Energy and Support Make All the Difference!
As staff at Cool Davis, we are so grateful for the many people and organizations that support our work with expertise, enthusiasm, and action. Especially through the pandemic, we continue to be awed by a steady stream of support. Thanks to our volunteers and donors,…
Climate Review No. 6
Remember to get your books from local and/or independent booksellers or request/borrow from our local Yolo County library! Shop Small! New Year’s Poetry Recommendations from Audre Hill This list of poems from Poetry.org features some favorites (in bold). Enjoy! ~Audre “The New Year” by Carrie Williams Clifford…
Polar Bears Ride Again New Year’s Day in Davis
A message from Maria Contreras Tebbutt, Founder & Director: Hello bike friends – and those of you who are bike-curious! EVERYONE benefits when more people ride bikes! We invite you to celebrate community by riding in the FREE Polar Bear Ride on Sunday, Jan. 1,…
New UC Climate Stewards Course Available Summer 2023
The new UC Climate Stewards course of the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) California Naturalist Program is a certification course for the public. The course prepares participants to engage within their communities in integrated climate solutions, community science, and communication to advance community and…
Council Members Favor Voluntary Approach to Home Electrification
The Davis City Council voted Tuesday night in favor of a voluntary approach to building electrification, at least for several years, before reassessing whether to make mandatory a requirement that homeowners replace gas appliances with electric at the end of their useful life. The 4-1…
December Climate Movie Circle: “The Invisible Hand” (online)
Several dates in December – Online (links shared after registration)
Love Letters to the Planet: Fifty Years of Making Art
ART + EDUCATION No. 8 Love Letters to the Planet: Fifty Years of Making Art Ann Savageau Sunday December 4, 2022 4:30 pm 5:30 pm PST REGISTER Ann Savageau is an environmental artist, activist, poet, educator and designer who creates mixed-media sculpture and installations. She will…
Local Artisans and Gifting at the Winter Bazaar
The Davis Manor neighborhood invites the Davis community to enjoy local artisanal shopping and neighborly holiday cheer at their 7th annual Winter Bazaar on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 11am-2pm. Fifteen neighborhood artisans will showcase their hand-crafted artwork, crafts, jewelry, ceramics, herbal potions, and specialty…
The Electrification Path to Our Fossil Free Future
Since our founding in 2010, Cool Davis has worked alongside the City of Davis to encourage households to transition away from the use of fossil fuels in our homes, cars, and everyday life. The need for these changes becomes more urgent every day, as climate…
Help Us Connect on a Deeper Level
Greetings Cool Davis Community, As winter approaches, the Cool Davis board and staff hope that your family and neighborhood are healthy, and that you have found some stability in these economically challenging times. For over 12 years, through your generosity and support, Cool Davis has…
November Climate Movie Circle: “Gather” for Indigenous Food Sovereignty
November 20 1:30pm – 4pm Blanchard Rm Davis Branch Library
Climate Review No. 5
Contributed by Ann E Savageau “Finding the Mother Tree,” book by Suzanne Simard. “Super/Natural,” TV series about inter-species co-operation. The poetry of Jack Gilbert and a short piece about his life that includes a few of his best poems. Gather in Poems: A Special Reading…
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