Steve Wheeler: At the Forefront of the Sustainable Communities Movement
By Richard Bourne “I think Davis has the potential to lead the world in a better direction, onto a sustainable path with a stronger sense of community,” notes Cool Davis 2016 Eco Hero Steve Wheeler. Now a full professor in UCD’s Department of Human Ecology,…
Benicia hears oil train concerns from Davisites
Cross posted from the Davis Enterprise, April 6, 2016 By Lynne Nittler Davis was well-represented at the Benicia City Council hearing for the Valero Crude-by-Rail Project this Monday evening. Of the approximately 48 people who spoke, 12 came from Davis or Dixon, and another 6…
Cycle the Climate Ride with Team Cool Davis
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS YEAR’S CLIMATE RIDE TEAM WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING. PLEASE EMAIL INFO@COOLDAVIS.ORG IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AN INDIVIDUAL RIDE OR BUILDING A TEAM FOR A GROUP RIDE. April 4, 2016 By Michael McCormick Join Cool Davis on the North Coast Climate Ride and…
Oil train danger to Davis is averted for now
Reposted from the Davis Enterprise From page B5 | February 14, 2016 By Lynne Nittler and Jean Jackman It has been an exhausting and dramatic week for Davis activists and those from Sacramento and other cities uprail from the proposed Valero Refinery expansion in Benicia.
Try it out! Lease an electric car!
February 2016 by Eugen Dunlap (eugen@evsplussolar.org) By now you’ve heard about and seen electric vehicles (EVs). Maybe you already have solar on your roof with extra charge left over. Now is the ideal time to take advantage of current, aggressive leasing options available for EVs….
Final Oil train hearings in early February – Speak up now!
Every voice counts! The public is invited to both hearings! The California oil train sagas continue with an urgent next chapter for both the Valero Crude-by-Rail Project in Benicia and the Phillips 66 Rail Spur Extension Project in San Luis Obispo. Both cities will hold…
Go! Play & Drive Electric Transportation Fair
Saturday, September 12th from 8:00am-2:30pm in the Veteran’s Memorial parking lot and entrance to Community Park. Come join Cool Davis as we celebrate National Drive Electric Week. Let’s kick emissions to the curb! It’s the first day of the AYSO season and National Drive Electric Week! How…
Cool Davis Neighborhood Transportation Fairs
Cool Davis will be wrapping up the summer with two Transportation Fairs! Alongside our transportation partners we want to help you get to your favorite community destinations while cutting back on emissions.Come down and explore your transportation options, ride a Whymcycle, test drive an electric…
A New Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for Davis
(By Shelby Kelley) Davis just got a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator! And she is raring to go bringing exciting ideas of how to boost biking and walking from her times in Tucson and Calgary. Please welcome Jennifer Donofrio to Davis. I sat down with…
Electric Vehicle Charging Update
(By Shelby Kelley, Transportation coordinator) Cool Davis is currently working alongside the City of Davis, Valley Climate Action Center, and the UCD Institute of Transportation Studies to plan the next 10 years of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Davis. Cool Davis outreach to the community led to…
The Challenge of Eco-Driving a Plug-in Prius
By Lynne Nittler I love eco-driving in my 2012 Prius plug-in! It’s more fun than a video game, and when I “win,” so does the planet! Here’s my personal challenge. What is the highest miles per gallon I can achieve? Can I manage all my…
Cycle de Mayo
Enjoy a nice leisurely ride in the country. Join us for the Cycle de Mayo benefit bike ride in Yolo County on Saturday, May 2, starting at 8-9am. (Day-of registration 7:30am) A great way to kick off National May is Bike Month. Ride 10, 15,…
May is Bike Month
May is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to sign-up for May is Bike Month. Join a team for your workplace, school, organization, or faith community! Register Here! There will be lots of events for you to participate in or help out with. Get outside, get…
Where would you put new EV charging in Davis?
Cool Davis is currently working alongside the City of Davis, Valley Climate Action Center, and the UCD Institute for Transportation Studies to plan the next 10 years of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Davis. We would like to extend the opportunity for you to participate in this planning….
UC Davis TAPS – New Coalition Partner
(By Judy Moores) When I asked Leslie Mancebo, whose official title is “transportation demand and marketing coordinator” for UC Davis’ Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), what she did, she mentioned, “ ‘TDM!” At my puzzled look, she explained, “TAPS manages a program called the goClub…
Act Now! Free EV Charging Stations for PG&E Customers
(By: Shelby Kelley) If you’ve been pondering getting an electric car or you have one and haven’t installed a home charging station now is a prime time to get one. Don’t worry businesses, you can get in on this deal too so you can offer workplace…
Interested in Electric Vehicles, Come to the Next SacEV Meeting
(By: Shelby Kelley & Guy Hall) We here at Cool Davis would like to pass along this invitation to SacEV’s next meeting. The new Tesla Dual Drive will be there along with other fabulous EVs that you may have seen around town and might like to…
Shelby Kelley is working to better transportation with Cool Davis
(By Sam Webb) Shelby Kelley is the newest addition to the CivicSpark team as a recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego. She is tasked with improving walkability, increasing electric vehicle ownership, and getting more people to bike around Davis. Originally from the…
Plug In America! Come Drive!
It is National Drive Electric Week! Come Drive! Sunday, September 14th come to the 4th Annual Sac EV, National Drive Electric Day! 10 am – 6 pm WHERE: Whole Foods, at the Folsom Palladio AT this event you can ride and drive in the electric…
EV Meet Up, Show & Tell & Climate Action Day, Sunday, Sept 21st
Do you own a Plug in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle? Would you like to? Come celebrate the end of National Drive Electric Week. Meet up with other Davis EV owners & share how much you love your car with the community. Sunday, Sept 21st – 11:30 –…
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