Slow but Steady: The Transition to an All-Electric Home
Monica Parisi is making big changes to her East Davis home that promise benefits to her and the environment. First things first: so, in 2015 she installed solar panels, which set a strong foundation for an all-electric home. Rooftop solar gives Monica access to inexpensive…
Rising Bills: Action on Home Energy More Urgent Than Ever
Everywhere Cool Davis goes these days — online, NextDoor, in-person at the Davis Farmers Market — everyone is talking about their high energy bills. We all are experiencing the impacts of higher natural gas rates implemented last year but not felt until this winter when…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Actually a Climate Change Busting Bill
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA for short) would be more aptly named the Climate Change Mitigation Act. At $369 billion, it is easily the biggest investment in US history aimed at slowing climate change. A significant amount of this total will be directed…
Tax Credit Boosted: Davis Neighbors Take the Bet on Renewable Energy for their Future
A few months back in May, my neighbors, Diane and Andy Monheit, asked for advice on a rooftop solar system for their home. I told them about the Cool Davis Double Up on Solar campaign, shared our solar Planning Guides, and answered questions based on…
Welcome to Our Sacramento Valley College Corps Fellows
Cool Davis is proud to introduce our cohort of five Sacramento Valley College Corps (SVCC) Fellows who will be primarily participating in community outreach as Field Assistants over the coming academic year. All five are UC Davis students, where the program is coordinated through the…
Another Roaring Success: EVs@thePavilion by the Numbers 2022
This year’s National Drive Electric Week event, EVs@thePavilion, was another roaring success attracting over 350 attendees including staff and volunteers. We counted 1,500 conversations, primarly led by 55 volunteers, who showed vehicles, answered expert questions, and managed registration, prizes, and surveys, as well as set up…
October Movie: “Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World”
Sunday October 16 1:30pm
EVs@thePavilion Coming Sunday Sept 25
Sunday Sept 25 11am to 2pm Davis Central Park
Cool Davis Invites You to the Climate Movie Circle
Sun Sept 11 1:30pm Davis Library Blanchard Rm
How Smart Electrical Panels Manage Loads Possibly Avoiding the Need for Upgrades
We live in a 1991 townhouse in Davis. My goal and dream has always been to move away from our current natural gas system and fully use electricity from the sun. But how is that actually achieved? Many smaller and older homes begin life with…
Get Home Electrification Tools and Support from the Switch Is On
The Switch Is On is a collaborative campaign founded in 2019 that supports home electrification by providing tools, support, and resources for Californians, including homeowners as well as contractors. The Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC)’s goal is to educate everyone about the importance of home electrification. What…
CHOC Energy: Free Decarbonization Services for Low-Income Residents
by José Tomás Díaz CHOC Energy offers free weatherization services through the PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) in Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties, and is planning to incorporate electrification into it’s offerings soon as well. Through CHOC, low-income residents can…
Electric Vehicle Fair Followed Sunday Services at Methodist Church
The Davis United Methodist Church sponsored an Electric Vehicle Fair April 24th coinciding with other Drive Electric Earth Day activities. The event was co-sponsored with assistance from Cool Davis and the Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA). Sixty-three “EV” curious participants examined 11 battery electric and…
Renewed Rebates, Utility Assistance, and No-Cost Income-Eligible Solar
Updates and standbys from our Incentives and Assistance page Utility Bill Assistance Programs CARE and FERA are discount programs that help eligible customers pay their energy bills. Over 1.4 million customers receive a bill discount through these two programs. Complete an online CARE/FERA enrollment form…
A 21st Century Wagon Trail along the Super Charger Highway
by Julie Haney and Bill Dakin Watch the video presentation of this article at the LiveCoolDavis channel on YouTube (coming soon) Why take a Tesla road trip to Maine? After a year of Covid captivity we needed to go on an adventure. Our good friend…
Good Deeds and Mix96 Feature Cool Davis
This past March 4, Sheryl Stewart of Mix96 radio and host of the Good Deeds program interviewed folks at Cool Davis! Leslie Crenna, Communications and Household Engagement Campaign Manager, and Alana Gamage, Faciliator for the Community Networks project, engaged in a discussion with the Sheryl…
All-Electric Heat Pumps FAQs
By David Springer, Kristin Heinemeier, Bill Dakin, Nathan Breeding, and Dick Bourne, with contributions from Leslie Crenna The featured photo for this article is the work of Cool Davis volunteer Yvonne Hunter. Q. What is a heat pump? A. heat pump is a well-established and…
Goin’ All-In with an All-Electric Home
My wife Susan and I recently completed a transition to an all-electric home. Those old enough to remember the “Live Better Electrically” campaigns of the late 1950’s may think this is folly. The Westinghouse “total electric homes” promoted from that era promised a “home where…
Turn off the Carbon Pump and Turn on the Heat Pump! Heat Pumps Explained in Basic Terms
Most homes in our area use natural gas for heating. When natural gas is burned in your furnace, it can be pretty efficient — up to about 95% efficient if you have an advanced system. But even the best natural gas heaters have some losses,…
Greywater Design Training Opportunity from Greywater Action
Greywater Action is offereing an online training course this April for water-conscious homeowners and tradespeople who want to implement greywater irrigation systems. Greywater Design Mastery is a comprehensive greywater program to learn how to design professional, well-functioning greywater irrigation systems. Design a professional greywater system…
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