Tuleyome Tales: California plant life is different from the rest of America
In the early 20th century, grand theories like relativity and quantum mechanics triumphed and came to define science so much that plant ecology felt it needed one of its own to be taken seriously as science. Frederic Clements helpfully provided one. His monoclimax theory claimed…
Julie Sze: Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger
March 10th 7pm to 8:30pm St Martin’s Church 640 Hawthorn Lane Davis
Student Sustainability During the COVID-19 Pandemic
After months of being transitioned into remote learning environments, students across the nation are home more than ever. Fortunately, this is great for the environment as college campuses are no longer producing large amounts of waste on a daily basis. UC Davis plans to keep…
Cool Davis Summer Interns Making It Happen
Despite the challenges of shelter in place, two young ladies have been steadily adding to the knowledge base and improvement of social media tools management here at Cool Davis. We meet on Zoom and communicate via email and phone rather than in person. Despite the…
Environmental Impacts of COVID-19
It’s hard to ignore how much of our lives COVID-19 has changed. Right now, most people’s main concern is keeping themselves and others healthy, while other important issues have been put on the back burner. Before the global pandemic, the main natural disaster scientists warned…
Online Classes Great for the Environment but Student Mental Health Suffers
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of U.S. colleges have closed their campuses and switched to online classes. Around 20 million college students are watching lectures at home and taking tests online. And while this decision has been jarring for many students, it’s…
EV&Me: Shine Nah and Her 2017 Chevrolet Volt
The Owner/Driver Name: Shine Nah Age: 21 Occupation: Student The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2017 Chevrolet Volt Type: Plug-In Hybrid Years owned: 3 years The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I wanted to save money on gas because I’m from Southern…
CANCELED: Prof. Middleton Speaks on “Tribal Leadership in Climate Change Adaptation”
Thursday March 12th 7 to 9pm Blanchard Room at Yolo County Library
Prof. Reiff Addresses Climate Change and Capitalism CANCELLED
March 19 7:30pm at Davis Friends 345 L St
EV&Me: Mia Duong and Her 2013 Toyota Prius
The Owner/Driver Name: Mia Duong Age: 54 Occupation: Fire Department – Hazmat Coordinator The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Type: Plug-In Hybrid Years owned: 6 years The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? We used…
Davis Friends Host Climate Speaker Series
Thursday, February 18, at 7:30pm at the Davis Friends Meetinghouse, 345 L Street
EV&Me: Stephen Noctor and His 2018 Tesla Model 3
The Owner/Driver Name:Â Stephen Noctor Occupation:Â Associate Professor, Scientist The Vehicle Year/make/model:Â 2018 Tesla Model 3 Type:Â Electric Years owned:Â 1.5 years The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I decided to go electric to help our climate by…
The Year of Climate Activism in Review: 2019 Sets New Standards
The year 2019 has been one of remarkable progress for climate advocacy. Educational and civic entities declared “climate emergencies” coupled with dramatic forward revisions of carbon neutrality goals. Announcements of divestment from significant fossil fuel asset portfolios by similar entities ensued, and youth demonstrations and…
EV&Me: David DeYoung and His 2018 Honda Clarity
The Owner/Driver Name: David DeYoung Age: 65 Occupation: Retired The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2018 Honda Clarity Type: Plug-in-hybrid Years owned: 2 The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I wanted a vehicle that was more…
EV&Me: Denae Wagner and Her 2018 Tesla Model 3
The Owner/Driver Name:Â Denae Wagner Age:Â 54 Occupation:Â Veterinarian The Vehicle Year/make/model:Â 2018 Tesla Model 3 Type:Â Electric Years owned:Â 1 year and a couple months The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide what car to get? I leased a Fiat 500e a few…
The Merits of Using Salvaged and Upcycled Materials in Your Landscape Projects
The Japanese phrase “wabi sabi” means, generally, to embrace the imperfections of the world around us and to appreciate the character, charm, and uniqueness of things as they age. When applied to garden design, it highlights many of the reasons you may want to incorporate…
Fall Interns at Cool Davis: Nayelie and Amy
Nayelie Quezada is an environmental outreach and community development intern at Cool Davis. She is an undergraduate student at UC Davis majoring in Community and Regional Development major and minoring in Environmental Science and Policy. And upon graduation from UC Davis, Nayelie would like to…
Wolfe and Shoemaker to Speak at I-House on Sustainability
I-House at 10 College Park, October 27th 3:30 to 5:30pm
Hannah Kornfeld: Gig Car Share
The Vehicle Gig car model you use: Chevrolet Bolts in Sacramento, Prius for trips between Bay Area and Sacramento Where you use Gig (Bay Area/Sac): Both!  When you started using Gig: April 2019 The Service Gig Car Share is a new service that provides access to all-electric vehicles in…
EV&Me: Kelly Fleming on Gig Car Share
The Owner/Driver Name: Kelly Fleming Age: 30 Occupation: Policy Analyst The Vehicle Gig car model you use: Bolt. Unless I’m in the Bay Area, where I use the Prius C. Where you use Gig (Bay Area/Sac): Both! But mostly Sacramento. When you started using Gig: I started using Gig in February….
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Davis City and Cool need your input! Help Davis become carbon neutral by 2040! Join the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Workshop this week on Thursday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit this Cool Davis news item or email caap@cityofdavis.org.
City Launches Climate Action Plan Update - Cool Davis
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The City has initiated the planning process for the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Update to the existing 2010 CAAP. For information about this important effort, the process, the timeline, ...TWITTER FEED
U.S., China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis With Urgency
U.S., China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis With Urgency
The world's two biggest carbon polluters agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with "seriousness and urgency" d...
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Today and tomorrow! Watch artists paint street murals! Respect artists’ safety and concentration. Keep a safe distance and wear a mask. E Street Plaza: Sat Apr 17, 12-4 pm, Sun Apr 18, 10-4 pm Davis @TheDavisArtsCenter @TheDirtDavis @cityofdavis
Artists Paint the Earth to Inspire Action on Earth Day! - Cool Davis
Watch the artists paint! Respect artists’ safety and concentration. Keep a safe distance and wear a mask. A ...
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Too many #earthday2021 events to fit into one post, so get all the goodies on our list of the goings on around Davis this month.
Earth Month 2021 Goings On - Cool Davis
Check news post for details!
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The TGIF Committee Membership Application deadline has been extended! Make sure to send in your applications by Friday, April 23 at 5:00pm. Go to http://tgif.ucdavis.edu/join-tgif-committee to apply, and email any questions to us at tgif@ucdavis.edu!
