Gardening with Limited Water
Most of the water used at home is used outdoors, so even small steps to save water can yield big savings. Little things like fixing a broken sprinkler or making sure that you are running them in the cool of the early morning rather than…
Trees Take the Stage: Greywater Showcase 2021
Water Wise Davis, a working group of Cool Davis, and Tree Davis, a Cool Davis partner, hosted a 5th annual Greywater Showcase online via Zoom on Thursday, July 29, 2021. This year’s showcase focused on trees with special guest speaker Don Shor, owner of Redwood…
Yolo Co. Emergency Drought Proclamation
Yolo County Issues Emergency Proclamation for Unincorporated Areas of the County Due to Exceptional Drought Conditions (Woodland, CA) – Yolo County has issued an emergency proclamation due to exceptional drought conditions in the unincorporated areas of the county and urges all residents and businesses throughout the…
Fall Environmental Update from the City of Davis
October to November is the fall planting season for our area and with shorter days and cooler weather, it’s the best time of the year to plant. Fall planting is best because the soil is moist, weeds are not as prolific, and cooler temperatures put…
Greywater Showcase 2021: Meeting Tree Watering Needs
Thursday July 29 6:00pm to 7:30pm online
Drought and Water Update from City of Davis
On May 10, 2021, Governor Newsom signed a drought declaration which included Yolo County, making it essential that we all continue the water conservation measures that have been in place since the last drought. With two dry years of precipitation and current forecasts predicting continued…
Per Capita Davis: News you may have missed
The climate crisis has so many facets, from global issues to individual purchasing decisions. This column is about some news items you may have missed, most of which are from the low end of the spectrum. The planet is, as we all know, getting warmer,…
Environmental update: Spring irrigation and landscaping tips
With two dry years and current forecasts predicting continued dry weather (which could lead to increased irrigation in the late spring and summer), it is especially important to check that irrigation systems are working properly and that outdoor water use is as efficient as possible…
It’s Easy to Grow Citrus in Containers
Editor’s Note: Thank you to Editor James Fowler from Yolo County Master Gardeners (UCCE) for agreeing to share this article. Michael Kluk is both a master gardener and a writer for Cool Davis. See his bio at the end of this article. In the Winter…
Yolo Master Gardeners Tackle Climate Change Adaptations
Editor’s Note: Thank you to Editor James Fowler from Yolo County Master Gardeners (UCCE) for agreeing to share this article. UCCE Master Gardeners in Yolo and Solano Counties are volunteer employees of the University of California. We can assist with community awareness regarding global temperature…
The Green Moo Deal: Solving the Methane Problem in Cattle and Dairy Cows
Thursday, May 13 at 7pm online
‘The Story of Plastic’: Free Movie Screening for Earth Month!
Cool Davis is pleased to bring you this high quality documentary for Earth Month. Enjoy! The Story of Plastic (2020) THE STORY OF PLASTIC is presented by The Story of Stuff Project, a nonprofit dedicated to changing the way that we make, use, and throw…
Per Capita Davis: The world needs to reflect resilience, redundancy and cooperative governance
Eventually, on this planet of increasing population and not inexhaustible resources, the issue of sustainability will take center stage. We talk about it now, but my guess is that not too far in the future the discussion will take on a more serious and urgent…
Free Compost at Yolo Co Landfill
During the months of April and May, the Yolo County Central Landfill, located at 44090 County Road 28H in Woodland, will be offering free compost to residents Monday – Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;…
Environmental update: Some tips on green gardening
Q. What is “Green Gardening?” A. A fresh look at landscaping principles through the lens of current environmentally focused practices in order to create a sustainable landscape for years to come. Considering a change? Here are just a few items to consider when greening your…
Environmental update: City’s top 10 New Year’s environmental resolutions
The transition to a new year can often be a good time to evaluate existing habits and to look to adopt new ones. If you’re still trying to think of some good New Year’s goals or resolutions to shrink your environmental footprint in 2021, here…
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 Tales: A second chance for Eel River salmon and steelhead?
For many years PG&E has operated the “Potter Valley Project,” a hydroelectric facility on the main stem of the Eel River consisting of Scott and Cape Horn dams and a tunnel diverting water into the Russian River watershed, where it is used to generate a…
Greener Davis: Green Your Holidays
Here’s some tips to make your holidays merry, bright, and green: If you use store-bought wrapping paper to wrap your gifts, consider choosing the kind with recycled content (the more post-consumer content, the greener!). Save and reuse wrapping paper, gift boxes and bags. They fold…
Per Capita: Is it ‘here we go’ or is it ‘here we go again’?
I admit to becoming somewhat cynical about news reports of countries pledging to take real, substantive actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but, in the spirit of the season, and also admitting to a slightly dormant but unquenchable hope, I’m letting Lucy line up the…
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A message from Explorit: Join us for our reopening with our new exhibit Healthy Planet, Healthy You and explore more about renewable energies as well as other ways to keeping our planet healthy. We will have a Members’ Preview Night on Friday, Oct. 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Our Grand Reopening to the public will be Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday, Oct. 3, both from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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grieving for the trees
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Join the NYT for Netting Zero, a Virtual Event Series on Climate Change
Join Us for Netting Zero, a Virtual Event Series on Climate Change
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Late night is stepping up for the planet. Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, James Corden, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah will unite across networks on Sept. 22 for "Climate Night."() #livecooldavis #davisca
Late-night hosts team for 'Climate Night'
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Don't Miss This Saturday's EVs @ Folsum Powerhouse Electricity Fair!
Bring the family and check out the EVs when @SacEV joins SMUD for the Historic Folsom Powerhouse Electricity Fair on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 9am to 1pm @VCleanEnergy
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