Save the Date: EVs @ the Market
Davis Farmer’s Market, Saturday, September 21, 9am to 1:30pm
Per Capita Davis: The business of the climate crisis
For most of the world, and for most of history, perhaps the greatest single driver of human activity and behavior has been money: getting it and then getting more. Of course, for many, getting some money or something worth trading is a matter of survival….
Cool May, hot June: Taking stock of weird weather
During the last two weeks of May, we were more than 13 degrees below our average high for the date. One day barely reached 58 degrees, when our average was 82! Nighttime lows were significantly below average, and well below the temperatures preferred by the…
City of Davis Adopts Solar Standard for All New Commericial Buildings
The City of Davis announced May 20 that it is now requiring solar photovoltaics on all new non-residential buildings and any proposed high-rise, multi-family dwellings. The ordinance to amend city code also includes electric vehicle charging for new development. The Davis City Council passed a…
Camping Made Green: Yolo County Now Offering Reusable Propane Cylinders
Get a FREE reusable cylinder on May 18th from 8 am – 1 pm while supplies last (Woodland/Davis/Winter/West Sacramento, California) – Californians regularly use 1 lb. propane gas cylinders for outdoor grills, heaters, and lighting, and can now save money by buying and refilling reusable 1 lb….
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2019 COOL Cuisine Burger Battle Awards
COOL Cuisine is a coalition of individuals and organizations seeking more plant-based, planet-friendly, and health conscious dining and shopping options in Davis, California and the surrounding region through outreach, restaurant meetups, and special events. Our members vote with their wallets! COOL Cuisine is a Cool…
COOL Cuisine Burger Battle Surpasses Goal of 5000 Burgers Sold
The COOL Cuisine Burger Battle energized the Davis dining scene with some Earth Day friendly food this past March when downtown and UC Davis campus restaurants sold over 5,000 planet-friendly burgers to enthusiastic locals and a surprising number of out-of-town visitors. There were table tents…
Chefs Feeling Competitive and Creative for the COOL Cuisine Burger Battle
By Linnea Patterson Plant-based eating is growing faster than ever in 2019. For this we can thank the many creative chefs whose innovations allow more and more people to become comfortable with meat alternatives. The COOL Cuisine Burger Battle is a month-long contest where chefs…
Per Capita Davis: The great Burger Battle is on!
First things first: the “COOl Cuisine Burger Battle” is coming to Davis. For the entire month of March, we can chomp on a hamburger without the ham (not that it had ham in the first place) — a burger without the meat, replaced instead with…
Teams Registering Now for March Burger Battle
Tasting Team Registration now (Feb) through March 31
Landscape Designers Promote Climate Friendly Gardens Talk
Is it possible to create a garden that actively works to reverse climate change while being beautiful and flourishing? The dedicated landscape designers at the Sacramento District of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) think so. The organization is hosting a talk, titled, “Climate…
Home Heating and Cooling: Make a Plan Workshop Set for Jan 27
Sun Jan 27 1:00-4:30pm Davis Senior Center 646 “A” St Valente Room
Cool Cuisine Preps for Burger Battle Set for March
BURGER BATTLE Month of March Deadline for restaurants: Feb 1 Chef’s tasting event: Jan 23
Solar water heating systems: Cost-effective and carbon reducing
Solar water heating (SWH) systems heat water using energy from the sun in rooftop collectors that generally loop into a solar water storage tank. This additional storage tank adds hot water storage capacity and reduces household energy usage. Monthly savings compared to a typical natural…
Help KDRT Deepen Davis Roots
Thursday, November 1, 7pm British Invasion tribute night for KDRT
Cool Cuisine Serving Up Sausages at Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 6th from 6pm to 9pm at Davis Central Park
EVs@theMarket 2018 a Huge Success!
The final numbers are in! This year’s EVs@theMarket event far surpassed last year’s event in basic metrics as well as photographs and videos produced. Conversations with electric vehicles owners numbered 1078. There were 27 owner-volunteers displaying their electric vehicles (three more than planned via a little…
Test Drive Electric Vehicles at Davis Farmers Market
Saturday, Sept 15th 9am-1pm 4th Street between C & D
Greywater Showcase 2018: Shower greywater systems
Thursday July 19th 5:30-7:30pm Davis Senior Center
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Davis Students Prepare to Join the World Friday for Climate Strike | Davis Vanguard
All across the world, youths will be walking out of class in support of a Global Climate Strike, meant to bring awareness to the threat of climate change4 hours ago
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Are you interested in test driving and learning more about Electric Vehicles (EVs)? 🔌🚙 Join the 3rd annual EVs@theMarket, a special EVent, to get a chance to test drive a Tesla for FREE near the Davis Farmers Market - 9/21 @ 9AM! @cooldaviscity
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