COOL Cuisine: Get Your Veggies and Help the Planet, Too!
November 30, 2016 By Judy Moores COOL Cuisine is a coalition of local individuals and organizations who enjoy eating “plant-based” meals that has attracted hundreds of followers on Facebook and Meetup.com. COOL Cuisine’s mission is to encourage local restaurants to increase the number of plant-based…
Jeff T Fills Pool with Rain After the Skies Clear
Nov 30, 2016 A quick Cool Story for you swimming pool fans: Here in Davis, swimming pools are super refreshing in the heat of summer. But the evaporation can amount to a lot of water. While we’re receiving nearly an average year’s worth of rainfall…
Recipe: Winter Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice
Winter squash stuff with wild rice is a great entree for those looking for healthy alternatives. Oil free, gluten free, whole food plant based, and perfectly seasonal. We found these Honeynut Squash at our local Davis Farmers Market but I’ve seen them popping up at Trader…
Circle of Bees’ Hives Tackle Bee Crisis Locally
September 29, 2016 by Judy Moores and Leslie Crenna Welcome to our new Cool Davis partner, Circle of Bees! Circle of Bees, or CoB for short, promotes care for both domestic and wild bees, which are currently threatened nationwide. This non-profit group, headed by Board…
Report from Richmond on Soil Not Oil Conference
by Scott Ragsdale, September 26, 2016 The second Soil Not Oil International Environmental Conference, held at the Richmond Memorial Convention Center at Civic Center Plaza, this past August 5th and 6th, 2016, promoted in simplest terms the idea that we can mitigate climate change and…
Apartment Move-out Waste Reduction Program
Are you interested in helping out with the award-winning Davis Apartment Move-Out Waste Reduction Program? Then mark your calendars for August 25-September 1! Every year the City of Davis Recycling Program teams up with apartment managers to encourage reuse of items and to reduce the amount…
Rain + Plants + People = Success at Cesar Chavez School Garden
July 11, 2016 By Leslie Crenna If you aren’t connected with Cesar Chavez Elementary school (CCE), you might not know about the amazing progress of the school garden program over the past few years. New energy, dedication from stalwart veterans, and support from Principal Denise…
Pinto Bean Vegan, Gluten-free brownies
To celebrate the end of a year collecting pinto beans for Meatless Monday at our Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, I turned our jar of beans representing meatless days into delicious brownies! I received rave reviews! These pinto bean brownies are vegan, gluten free, and…
Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program
June 9, 2016 Should I donate my shoes or recycle them? Many organizations take shoe donations in which lightly worn athletic shoes are either re-sold or sent to communities or individuals. If your shoes still have life in them, by all means donate them to…
Climate Solutions Award: UC Davis Aggie Reuse Store
By Ann Savageau Cool Davis is pleased to recognize the UCD Aggie Reuse Store with a Climate Solutions Award in the Consumption Category. In 2012, after two years of extensive groundwork and help from faculty mentor Prof. Ann Savageau, UC Davis graduate students Carol Shu…
Mike Hart, Eco Hero
By Anya McCann Cool Davis has selected Davis resident Mike G. Hart, CEO of Sierra Energy, as the recipient of a 2016 Eco Hero Award focused on reducing consumption and waste. Hart is an innovator, actively seeking ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on…
Parvaneh Keivanfar and Alex Gray Share Eco Hero Award
By Martha Quenon Meet Parvaneh of Butterfly Vegan Bakery and Alex Gray of Bicycle Barista who are partnered for a Cool Davis Eco Hero Award in the Consumption category. Parvaneh and Alex are also partnered personally through marriage and help in each other in both…
The Plant-Based Journey with Lani Muelrath
On April 10 Interfaith Meatless Monday invites the public to a talk by Lani Muelrath about her new book, The Plant-Based Journey. She divides the journey into five basic steps to guide people making the transition to a diet of vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes, fruits,…
Get Your Brown On!
City-Wide Organics Collection Coming July/August 2016! By July/August 2016, the current system of collecting yard waste loose in the street will change to a hybrid system of yard waste piles and organics carts. Once the Organics Program begins, all residents and business in Davis will…
Three Farms, Five Courses: Cooking the CSA Box
Chef Debra Chase presents a free cooking demonstration this Saturday, January 23, from 3-5pm at the United Methodist Church (1620 Anderson Road). Two lucky people will win free CSA boxes to take home! What better way to learn how to cook for a cooler planet….
Interfaith Alliance introduces Meatless Monday
Yolo Interfaith Alliance for climate Justice has introduced Interfaith Meatless Monday to most of its 11 member congregations. Joining Meatless Monday is One Simple Thing we can do to address climate change. For the health of the planet, for our own health, to save water,…
Learn to Install a Laundry Greywater System
Ever wonder where all that water goes once you’re done with it? Your shower, the kitchen sink, the bathroom. The answer is simple: the wastewater treatment plant located northeast of town just past the landfill.
Concerned about your carbon footprint?
By Jim Cramer Consider calling EcoAssistant! EcoAssistant was created in 2014 to help Davis families attain sustainable lifestyles. The four partners – Leslie Crenna, Scott Ragsdale, Keli Rutan-Jorgensen, and Chrissy Backman – frequently encounter residents who want to be good stewards of the environment but…
One Simple Thing… Meatless Monday!
October is a delicious month as the colorful fall harvest of winter squash, pomegranates, and nuts is gathered. Yolo Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice appropriately chose October to introduce Interfaith Meatless Monday to 10 local faith communities. Eating less meat one day a week is…
Portabella Mushrooms with 2 fillings
offered by Lynne Nittler This is my favorite main dish for guests who might not be used to vegetarian meals. They’re filling, delicious and easy besides! Look for the fresh portabella mushrooms at the Farmers’ Market!
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In solidarity with young people across the globe, a small but dedicated band of parents and children gathered in front of the Veterans Memorial Center in Davis today. Signs and banners explained that ...1 week ago
