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…
Proposed Decision Threatens Rooftop Solar in California
Updates: Protests are planned for the January 13th 2022 to coincide with the next voting meeting of the CPUC (agenda link). Save Our Solar Jobs Rally information (San Francisco and LA): https://calssa.org/calendar/2022/1/13/save-our-solar-jobs-rally See the Save California Solar website for more information: https://www.savecaliforniasolar.org/. More information can…
US Banks are Financing the Climate Crisis
A small but committed group of Davis youth and supporting adults gathered at the Chase Bank in downtown Davis on Friday, October 29, demanding that the bank stop funding climate destruction. Chase Bank is the world’s largest funder of the fossil fuel industry. In fact,…
Shop Small Weekend 2021
Join the Davis Downtown Business Assocation (DDBA) for Shop Small Weekend 2021, the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving this year. To draw customers in to local businesses — instead of online or outside retailers — Davis Downtown is hosting a raffle with prizes and offering…
New Board Member Welcome to Ken Kirsch
Ken Kirsch has over 30 years of experience in residential remodeling. Ken graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Studio Arts, then worked as a carpenter in the Bay Area. Over the years, remodeling became as much of a passion for Ken as his…
Cool Davis Welcomes New Board Member Julie Haney
Julie Haney is a licensed architect and earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1990. While attending Cal Poly Julie’s interest focused on sustainable design, she studied Village Homes and energy efficient architecture. While at Cal Poly she was…
Local Cli-Fi Writer Kim Stanley Robinson Speaks: Climate Ideas from “The Ministry for the Future”
Tuesday, Feb 23, 7:00pm to 8:30pm online
Could You Be Induced to Switch to an Induction Cooktop?
We’ve all heard you can start a fire by rubbing two sticks together. Easier said than done, but the idea has enshrined in popular culture the physical property that friction between two objects creates heat. Lesser known, but important nonetheless, is the idea that you…
Victory gardens are back
In turbulent times, people want agency over their own food supply. “My wife said maybe we need to plant a vegetable garden this year.” A tidal wave of demand swept over garden-supply stores in the last three weeks, as gardeners new and old turn to…
Davis Farmers Market Feeds Chef Brandon’s Soul
Nothing is more satisfying than the comforting smells and sounds of home cooking — a hot skillet crackling with fragrances of garlic and onion or a big ol’ dutch oven stewing aromatically with mouthwatering produce of the season. Scroll down for two delicious plant-based recipes…
Vegan Cooking Classes at the Davis Food Co-op
Saturday, January 25th 3:30-5:30pm Davis Food Co-op
Self Care Starts with Non Harming
Many of us have heard about the practice of yoga and probably think of it as a form of stretching or exercise that leads us to good health. But in addition to movement, breath work, and mindfulness, a yogic view or lifestyle also offers us…
Electric Vehicle Event Data Shows 33% Jump in Intention to Buy Electric Vehicles
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA), SacEV, Cool Davis, and the City of Davis hosted a National Drive Electric Week event at the Davis Farmers Market to give residents opportunities to test drive and ask questions about electric vehicles. EVs@theMarket…
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…
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Cool Davis is hoping all our friends living in Rancho Yolo remain well! This is a reminder of our fragile grid and the need to look after each other during heat emergencies. Hurray that the City of Davis City now has Social Services staff to join City of Davis Fire Department to assist when a vulnerable neighborhood's power goes down.
For other down neighborhoods - remember to check on your neighbors! If your power is still on consider ways to reduce your energy use pre-cool , cover windows, delay appliance use, double up with neighbors in a cool location - cooling center (see City post for cooling center info), movie theater etc to reduce loads. After the emergency, move forward on your plans for how you will reduce and manage energy use in the future. We have to stand together to adapt to new climate challenges. Cool Davis and our many partners are here to help.
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