Cool Davis-UC Davis Writing intern Jenny Zhong writes about her love of nature and her multi-faceted climate efforts in two sustainability stories. More stories to follow next month, including one from volunteer Cameron Bonnell, in our special Earth Day Edition.
Cool Davis volunteer Kristin Heinemeier explains electric heat pump technology in basic terms, drawing on years of experience studying heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
Follow Cool Davis volunteer writer Michael Kluk as he traces his family's journey to an all-electric home. Spoiler: there are heat pumps in this story.
Cool Davis volunteer Johan Verink makes national news with his persistent questions about a single indicator and personal duty. Turns out transportation plays a key role.
Emerging from the pandemic, our community is volunteering like never before. Sign up to be a volunteer today and we'll send you the Zoom link to the orientation. Cool Davis would not exist without you!
Nominations will be accepted through March 21 for this year's City of Davis Environmental Recognition Awards. Nominate your community climate heros (and businesses and orgs) today!
From poems to placemaking, facing the change, and resilience resources; quotes from the movie "Don't Look Up" and Julia Levine, Davis Poet Laureate. Plus new views of power from the book "Active Hope." Thank you to all our contributors!
Dr. Florie Wild invites the Sweet Humans of this community to a free online grief ritual this Saturday to release grief and bring in joy and creativity. Spots still available.
Greywater Action is offereing an online training course this April for water-conscious homeowners and tradespeople who want to implement greywater irrigation systems called Greywater Design Mastery.
Utility Bill Assistance Programs! Rebates, Tax Credits, and Grants
ACT NOW! Check out new incentives for clean energy homes in addition to old ones! Electric vehicle incentives have been refunded! Tax credits for solar and backup batteries still at 26%!
Visit Valley Clean Energy to Opt Up and get 100% renewable energy, whether you have rooftop solar or not. All Valley Clean Energy customers are eligible to participate.
AquaHawk is a City of Davis customer water use portal included with your water service. You can use AquaHawk to monitor your hourly water usage and set and receive usage alerts.
Cool Davis gladly accept donations of used cars! What a great way to dump your dirty internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) and get yourself into a clean electric vehicle. Cool Davis uses the proceeds to support our electric vehicle education and active transportation programs.
