Portable Backup Batteries Power Essentials During Climate Change Driven Storms
By Michael Kluk and Leslie Crenna Portable, solar-powered batteries can provide a measure of safety and resilience in the event the power grid goes down and they’re a great way to avoid polluting, fossil-fuel powered generators. These batteries eliminate messy liquid fuel, relying instead on…
Extreme Climate Temps Reveal Inequities for Unhoused Pet Owners
Cecilia Ma Li is a Sacramento Valley College Corp Fellow with Cool Davis and a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Animal Biology. Cecilia is from San Francisco where she enjoys doing outdoor activities and exploring nature. She plans on pursuing a master’s or a PhD…
Yolo County OES Seeks Public Input on Updated Emergency Operations Plan
(Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County Office of Emergency Services is inviting Yolo County residents to provide input on the Yolo County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to contribute to the establishment of an emergency management organization. The Emergency Operations Plan assigns functions and tasks in…
Aggie House Promotes Resilience Among UC Davis Students
The unhoused are among the most vulnerable people in our community during an emergency. Unfortunately, many UC Davis students are currently experiencing housing insecurity. Thankfully, Aggie House, a transitional housing shelter for Davis students, helps to fill the need for shelter in our community. Despite…
Chat with the Chief: Are You Ready for Climate Emergencies?
Were you prepared for the storms last winter? Did you have a plan, an emergency kit, or communication plan? This past year has been a quiet one for local climate impacts, but they will return. Are you ready for the next power outage or localized…
Protecting our Environment and Responding to Climate Change: Updates from Supervisor Frerichs Dist 2
Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Development In 2020, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors set the goal of achieving a carbon-negative footprint by 2030, with a focus on equity and justice. This year the Climate Team was thrilled to receive input from the…
Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapted Communities
Cool Davis board member Lisa A. Baker recently co-published an article in the Journal of Housing & Community Development titled “Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapated Communities.” Peruse some key excerpts below then follow the link at the end to read the…
Annual Partner Meeting: Strengthen & Respond!
Dec 4th 5-7pm US Bicycle Hall of Fame
Recenter, Strengthen, and Respond: A New Strategic Direction for Cool Davis
Cool Davis spent 2023 reflecting on the future and how we can be more effective in supporting our region and its communities. 2023 was a great year because of support from our partners, donors, and volunteers! We are energized to do more in 2024 and…
Share Your Vision! Join the Yolo County CAAP Conversation
Dec 8th 4 to 7pm Odd Fellows Lodge 415 2nd St. Davis
Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action with DCAN
A messge from Davis CAN: We’re counting down to the launch of our first public series, Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action on November 12th! We hope you will join us to share your perspective on the needs, challenges, opportunities and aspirations for addressing…
Chat with the Chief of Yolo County Office of Emergency Services
Join us for an hour long presentation and discussion with Kristin Weivoda, Chief of Emergency Services for the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services, on proactive measures to safeguard your home and family during extreme weather events. WHAT: Chat with the Chief of OES DATE:…
Natural Building Holds Huge Promise for the Future
This summer’s adventure was a two-week hands-on natural building intensive workshop at Wanosh Forest Gardens in Willits, California. The main instructor was Michael G. Smith of Straw Clay Wood and Spreadwing Farm in Rumsey in the Capay Valley; with Avani Leitz and Viva Hansen also…
Yolo Earth Day Pledgers “Feel Better” with “Good Vibes”
Share Gatherings Wed Sept 27 & Oct 25 at 6:30pm Zoom
CA Senate Bill 555: Stable Affordable Housing Act
On Tuesday [August 22, 2023] in Sacramento, Senator Aisha Wahab (CA 10th District) and the Stable Affordable Housing Act (SB 555) sponsors and supporters called on the legislature to support SB 555 as an essential step in creating a pathway to sustainable and resilient housing…
Emergency Preparedness Month: Listos California Resource Hub Launched
September is Emergency Preparedness month! Listos California would like to let you know that there’s no better time than now to make sure you are prepared and ready to play a part in helping your community stay safe. Emergency Alert System: Big Picture and Local…
Emergency Preparedness Fair: Protecting Our Community’s Seniors
After an uncharacteristically mild June, the fear of inevitable extreme summer heat and wildfires looms over everyone’s heads. Last summer and winter are still salient in peoples’ minds, leaving everyone wondering what climate change will bring next. Pat, a resident at Rancho Yolo Senior Community,…
Tips for Making a DIY Air Filter (Consejos: Si opta por utilizar un purificador de aire de bricolaje)
Editor’s Note: Thank you to the Yolo Solano Air Quality Management District and represetative Karin Bloesch for these materials and the research behind them. If you build a DIY air cleaner, use a newer model box fan (2012 or later). The newer models have added…
Green Your Finances
By Dylan Ehlers with research and contributions by Leslie Crenna The shift to a zero-carbon emission world is going to be expensive, with an estimated $9.2 trillion needed each year to make a net-zero transition possible by 2050. Will your money be used to support…
Support the Ujamaa Farmer Collective in Yolo County
The main function and purpose of Ujamaa Farmer Collective is to provide affordable and secured access to land for existing land-ready, independently managed BIPOC farm businesses that layers in cooperative economics to encourage collaboration amongst farmers. Long-term and affordable leasing opportunities, ranging from ½ acre…
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Green Your Finances: Expert Panel to Focus on Investing - Cool Davis
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