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Real Life: Greening our Davis Schools

by Special Contributor September 22, 2012

Here in our wonderful little bubble of Davis it’s easy to take steps toward greening our schools, thanks to organizations like Davis Farm To School (DF2S).

Coalition, Community, Cool Solutions, Inspiration

How to Hold a Zero Waste Neighbors’ Night Out

by Lynne Nittler September 22, 2012

What can be better than getting together on Neighbors’ Night Out for a pot-luck? The event already includes camaraderie, good food and fun…Why not challenge yourselves to go for zero waste?

Consumption, Cool Solutions, Energy, Events

City of Davis and Schools sponsor Renewable Energy Bill

by Nick Buxton June 5, 2012

Davis’ schools and Joe Krovoza, the mayor of Davis have co-sponsored a bill by Senator Lois Walk, that could allow Californian residents to get their power from renewable resources and thereby create new investment and jobs across California.

Cool Solutions, Energy

May 5: Come join Flash Flood Mob at Yolo Bypass Levee!

by Nick Buxton May 1, 2012

At 9:30am on Saturday May 5, a Flash Flood Mob will converge on top of the levee at the Yolo causeway with umbrellas, a banner of lapping waves and orange dots symbolizing heavy rain storms and flooding.

Cool Solutions, Events

What can one person do when 6.8 billion people are frying the planet?

by Special Contributor September 27, 2011

A great comic-style blog post written by a blogger, Franke James in Toronto but equally valid in Davis.

Cool Solutions

Water conservation tips

by Nick Buxton February 22, 2011

In today’s world where water is growing scarce, every flush and shower counts. With water becoming more precious and rates rising, everybody wins by conserving.

Consumption, Cool Solutions

Local artist Danielle Fodor is looking for ideas and contributions and ideas for a mural dedicated to biking

Low carbon travel

by Nick Buxton February 22, 2011

The single largest contributor to Davis carbon emissions is our driving. Today, we ask that you use your travel time to get healthier, save money, and enjoy the scenery, too.

Cool Solutions, Transportation

Quick actions to green your diet

by Nick Buxton February 18, 2011

The average mouthful of food travels an estimated 1,500 miles to reach us, requiring a staggering amount of fossil fuel. Every time we eat food locally grown or produced, we reduce the need for these transportation costs.

Consumption, Cool Solutions

Quick actions to cut the trash

by Nick Buxton February 18, 2011

These are tips from Low Impact Week, which was held in February 2011 but can be done anytime! On a per capita basis, Americans generate more waste than the rest of the world, about 4.6 pounds per person per day, partly because of wasteful and…

Consumption, Cool Solutions