Yolo Earth Day Pledgers “Feel Better” with “Good Vibes”
Share Gatherings Wed Sept 27 & Oct 25 at 6:30pm Zoom
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Has Astounding Impacts
It has been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed. According to Electrify Now based in Portland, Oregon, this act “has been making an immediate impact by creating surprising growth in domestic green energy manufacturing.” A new report from American Clean Power lists…
Plan for Smart Energy Use this Summer and Beyond
Keep Your Cool! Remember those 106°F days just before the 4th of July? Did you know that July 3 set a record for the hottest day worldwide, and that record was broken on July 4? Summertime is here, and even more record breaking temps are…
Only Three More Weeks to Pledge! Q&A and Share Sessions Announced
Q&A and Share Session Wednesday July 12 4:30pm Online
Kidz Pledge Debuts at Girl Scout Climate Action Day
The Davis Girl Scouts Climate Action Day event Saturday, May 20, 2023, was an opportunity for young girls to earn a climate badge by doing activities in three different categories: explore climate science, connect with your community, and share hope. After watching an exciting science…
Pledge Launch Fun and Poetry: Photos and Videos from Earth Weekend
The inaugural Earth Day Pledge Challenge launched this past April 22nd and 23rd with a promo tour and pledging session after our April Climate Movie Circle. Our promo tour stops: Farmer’s Market Cool Davis booth Yolo County Central Landfill Earth Day event and 50% sale…
Driving Into the Sunset: Chevy Bolt To Be Replaced by Electric Equinox and Silverado
Every so often a car comes along that defines a trend. The Volkswagen Beetle of the 50’s and 60’s introduced Americans to small functional cars that were easy on gas. The Ford Mustang of the 60’s made it possible for ordinary folks to afford a…
Requiring Building Electrification Is Necessary
Requiring building electrification is necessary to improve health, reduce risk, ensure equity, and save money. This coming Tuesday the Davis City Council will be asked to finalize the city’s new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) with the goal of putting the City on the…
Embrace the Earth Day Pledge Challenge 2023
Sign up by July 22, Finish by Earth Day 2024
UC Davis Expert Confirms IPCC Report Dire-Yet-Not-Too-Late Findings
If you needed confirmation that we face an uncertain environmental future because of climate change, the recent Synthesis Report (SR) by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides ample evidence that we do. On the other hand, it lays out a clear path to…
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…
