Cool Home Workshop at Davis Library
Cool Davis invites Davis households to drop-in to a Cool Home Workshop in the Blanchard room, Mary L. Stephens Library on Saturday February 9th 2013 from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Per Capita Davis: UC Davis is putting us on the map
This column by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. For years, whenever I traveled outside of the Sacramento region, whether to Europe, Asia, New York or Los Angeles, when the question was asked “Where are you from?” my…
Per Capita Davis: Seattle, Portland are sustainability models
This column by Cool Davis member, John Mott-Smith is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. Davis is proud of its record on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability, and justifiably so, but there are other communities that think they are the leader in pioneering efforts to…
Per capita Davis: Cows, wind and airplanes
This column by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise although it has been reordered slightly to emphasise our locality. I wrote recently about wind energy in Yolo County, and a reader emailed to ask if I knew anything…
Village Homes Joins Cool Davis
Village Homes in Davis is a passive solar community built in the 1970’s founded on the principals of sustainability.
Keep Your Business Running Cool with New HVAC Program
From Yolo Energy Watch It’s still air conditioning (AC) season in the Central Valley, which means AC units are logging lots of hours to beat back the heat. In Northern California, on average one-third of a typical commercial building’s energy usage comes from HVAC (Heating,…
How to Hold a Zero Waste Neighbors’ Night Out
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?
How to Become a One Cool City
Cool Davis is a citizen group working to support the Davis Climate Action and Adaptation Plan goals to lower our collective carbon footprint. The organization is focused on solutions to help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in three main areas: 1) Transportation, 2)…
Per Capita Davis: Wind energy potential explored
This column on wind energy and our campaign for ‘One Cool City’ is by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis and is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. When we think of renewable energy in Davis or Yolo County, we (or at least I) think…
Zero Interest Funds Available for Energy Efficiency
Yolo Energy Watch News Release Yolo Energy Watch wants to make local businesses aware of an excellent vehicle for funding energy efficiency projects. “On Bill Finance” (OBF) is a PG&E program offered specifically to businesses that can reduce or eliminate the upfront cost of installing…
Vote now for Cool Davis and help us win $5000!
Vote today to help Cool Davis win the $5,000 Community Challenge Grant. Vote at Yolo Federal Credit Union through August 31. Competition with four other great local non-profits is stiff, so every vote for Cool Davis matters! Climate change is real, and it’s already happening. The…
Sustainable Living Tips for Renters
Four UC Davis design students have come up with an imaginative way to share tips for renters looking to save money and reduce their environmental impact. They created their own 2 x 2.5 foot model of a furnished apartment with an accompanying brochure entitled An…
Per Capita Davis: The reliability of our power supply
This column is written fortnightly by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, and is cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise Back in February, I wrote a column about nuclear power and the trouble I was having balancing the risks against the benefits. Basically, is the…
Farmers market: Ask the Expert sessions in August
Wondering how to keep your house cool without turning on the air-conditioning? Curious as to how dietary changes can make a difference to your carbon impact? Then come down to Farmers Market during August and get free advice from experts in these fields. The Cool…
Davis residents now eligible for renewable energy discounts
Deadline extended to August 10: Don’t miss out! A new solar and energy efficiency discount program for Yolo County and the Cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland may just be the solution you need to install solar panels or energy upgrades in your…
Davis is going solar!
This great summary of solar energy development in Davis was written by Jeff Hudson of the Davis Enterprise. You can visit the original article here and subscribe here. Photovoltaic solar panels have been going up all over Davis during the past few years — at…
Per Capita Davis: Yocha Dehe tribe has a commitment to stewardship
This post is written by John Mott-Smith, a member of Cool Davis, and cross-posted from the Davis Enterprise. I recently had the opportunity (two, in fact) to learn what the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has done on its Cache Creek lands to increase energy efficiency,…
Shared Solar One Step Closer to Reality
(Lee Barken, GreenTechMedia) The California Assembly’s Utility & Commerce Committee just advanced a bill entitled the Community-Based Renewable Energy Self-Generation Program, or SB843, with an 10-to-2 vote on Monday June 25. This 2,000 megawatt program would create a new $7 billion market for renewable energy….
Community Choice Energy workshop video
On June 14, Cool Davis co-sponsored a workshop on the exciting potential of the Community Choice Energy Act which looks to pool our community’s buying power and enable everyone to have access to renewable energy even if you are a renter or unable to afford…
City of Davis and Schools sponsor Renewable Energy Bill
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.
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Message from local climate advocates Amber Crenna-Armstrong (DHS 2020) and Megan Phelps (UC Davis): High school, junior high, and college students from all around the country will be attending summer Youth4Climate Camps. Join the ongoing Session I: June 29 – July 24, 2020 or register ahead for Session II: July 27 – August 21, 2020. Learn more about the environment, how to become a conscious activist, and build friendships even during quarantine! Participate in weekly Zoom meetings (two optional meetings on Mondays and Fridays and one required meeting on Thursday from 4-5:30) and a few activities each week. Supported by San Diego 350.org but open to all. 350 Sacramento Fossil Free California
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High school, junior high, and college students from all around the country will be attending summer Youth4Climate Camps. Join the ongoing Session I: June 29 – July 24, 2020 or register ahead for Session II: July 27 – August 21, 2020.
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Session I: June 29 – July 24, 2020 Session II: July 27 – August 21, 2020 Previous Next Why Y4C? Program details Find your voice at Y4C What stud...
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Plastic Free July: Join the Aussies this month. https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/?campaign_id=54&emc=edit_clim_20200701&instance_id=19917&nl=climate-fwd%3A®i_id=82809078&segment_id=32349&te=1&user_id=1ea8fc498059d56131a469d26cf262e1
“Just this month, Arctic temperatures reached new highs at 30°C/86°F”
PART I: 2020 Article Series ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward’ - Cool Davis
Recognizing the climate science, recommiting to action On June 10, 2010, the City of Davis adopted its first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, layin...
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Register now for Davis Futures Forum featuring Rick Cole, former City Manager for the City of Santa Monica. Cole: “Solving our nation’s most pressing challenges starts at home.” @CityofDavis @bikedavis @DavisVanguard @lucasfrerichs
Community Engagement Starts@Home with Rick Cole - Cool Davis
Thursday, June 25th, 7- 8:30 pm via Zoom
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