Cool Davis Does Loopzalooza 2022
May 1st 11am to 2pm Davis Bike Loop
Electric Vehicle Fair at the United Methodist Church
Sunday April 24 Methodist Church
Long-time Cool Davis Volunteer Johan Verink Makes National News
In his unrelenting quest to ask difficult questions and convey the urgency of this moment, Johan Verink, longtime Cool Davis volunteer photographer — who hopes to capture the photo that changes the course of climate change — called CNN recently and asked this simple question:…
New Bike Registry Allows Police to Return Stolen Bikes
The holidays are here and ’tis the season for buying someone you love a new bicycle. But before you wrap that bicycle in a bow, help fight bike theft and register the bicycle in the new City Bike Index system. The city of Davis is…
DEVA Gathering Features eBikes and Hydrogen-Fueled Cars
The Davis EV Association meeting last week included some great presentations, including information on what it’s like to drive a hydrogen-fueled EV, and how to choose the right electric bike. If you missed the meeting, you can view a recording on the @LiveCoolDavis YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Io7J33-UG_A….
Daily Choices DO Make a Difference
The average person’s daily choices can still make a big difference in fighting climate change – and getting governments and utilities to tackle it, too Tom Ptak, Texas State University The average American’s everyday interactions with energy sources are limited. They range from turning appliances on…
Keep on Charging! Electric Vehicles #1 Action for National Drive Electric Week 2021
The number one action needed to tackle the State of California’s greenhouse gas emissions is the electrification of transportation. Hands down, fossil fuel vehicles are the greatest source of emissions – and that number continues to grow. This is why electric vehicle (EV) adoption is…
Four Sac Area Transportation Projects Prioritized on “Megaregion Dozen” List
16-county Megaregion Working Group agrees on 12 priority transportation investments October 21, 2021: At its last meeting of the year, the Northern California Megaregion Working Group approved the “Megaregion Dozen,” a list of 12 transportation projects that connect the San Francisco Bay Area to the…
Join the Zombie Bike Parade on the Bike Loop this Halloween
Sunday, October 31st between 12pm–3pm, join the Davis Zombie Bike Parade on the Davis Bike Loop! The Bike Campaign has partnered with Bike City Theatre Company and their team of sketch writers, directors and actors to provide an unforgettable experience! Join for fun, laughs, photo ops,…
Bike Campaign Unveils the “Chat” and Cycling Without Age Program
The Bike Campaign’s mission to spread the joys of cycling began, helping riders with skills training, bikes, and repairs is rolling forward. This fall, we are introducing a new program, a new chapter in Davis of Cycling Without Age (CWA), an international organization with over 50…
Test Driving the New Chevy Bolt Electric Utility Vehicle (EUV)
Editor’s Note: These very fine, summarizing points about the new Chevy Bolt utility vehicle and what it’s like to drive were developed and presented by DEVA member Richard Bode at the August 2021 DEVA meeting. Richard has added up-to-date information about the recall situation with…
Electric Vehicles at the Pavilion: National Drive Electric Week 2021
October 3 from 11am to 2 pm Davis Central Park Pavilion
Electric Vehicle Associations Re-Starting
DEVA next meeting August 11 at 6pm
Take the Reimagine Russell Boulevard Survey
Participate in an online community questionnaire as part of the Reimagine Russell Boulevard planning process. Share how you currently travel on Russell Boulevard and what would make your experience better. Your feedback will help inform the project team as we begin to develop concepts for…
LOOPALOOZA IS BACK!
May 2 10am to 2pm
California Clean Vehicle Incentives Shifting Soon
Per the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, Clean Vehicle Rebate Program rebates will soon be ending. If you recently purchased a vehicle that qualifies for CVRP and are below the income cap, submit your request ASAP! Rebates for low and moderate…
Virtual Electric Vehicle Pop-Up for the EV Curious
Are you curious about electric vehicles (EVs) and want to know more? Are you thinking the time might be right but you don’t know enough to take the leap? Your opportunity to find out more about EVs from experienced drivers is here! On Saturday, April…
Regional Trails Survey Respondents May Win Gift Cards
From now until April 30, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments will be hosting a survey for the Sacramento Region Parks & Trails Strategic Development Plan, in partnership with our six counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties, and their cities within. The plan looks to…
Per Capita Davis: Here’s some believe-it-or-not climate news
For your light reading, items from various news sources, some of which appear believable and serious, others not so much: Cambridge, Mass., home to Harvard University, has adopted an ordinance to require the placement of stickers warning of the climate emergency on fuel pumps at…
Affordable Electric Pickup Trucks Are Coming!
Do you see an electric pickup truck in your future? The marketplace for electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating rapidly. Only five years ago, all battery electric vehicles sold were limited to a range of 84 miles or less. Only the Tesla Model S had a…
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