March for Climate at the Capitol April 29

State of the Climate: A Local View

According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association, an organization whose federal funding is currently at risk, the years 2014-2016 were the hottest on record. Greenhouse gases and global sea level rise also have steadily increased over those years.  NOAA’s yearly State of the Climate report provides us with science-based facts that explain in no uncertain terms that the climate

Real Progress on Local Goals

by Robb Davis, Mayor of Davis

So how are we doing on our sustainability goals, Davis? Well, there has been a lot of progress since the City Council adopted the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in 2010. It’s not easy to measure the full impact of our efforts in energy use or greenhouse gas reductions yet.  But we know, that when we act in Davis the impact is remarkable; we can see it everywhere!

Here is a list of forward-thinking actions our community has accomplished in recent years.

Big Goals for Big Day of Giving

Double Up on Big Day of Giving.  The Cool Davis matching fund is approaching $10,000.  Every dollar will be matched up to $10,000.  Find a friend and double our donors too!  Your Tax deductible donations will go to launch the next phase of our Cool Homes outreach helping households in our community Double Up on Solar and take action on their household GHG reduction plans.

May is Bike Month! Let's Ride!

National Bike Month was established in 1956 to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to give biking a try. Every May, cyclists in the Sacramento region pledge to ride their bikes and log bike miles on the May is Bike Month website for the chance to win prizes.

Bike Commuter Challenge: All month long log your bike miles at mayisbikemonth.com . Challenge your colleagues, friends and family to get out of their car and on their bike! Bike to work, school or to a nite on the town. Its fun and its uber Cool! 

Soil: The Forgotten Gift Underfoot

Tony Rolfes, a career state soil scientist, will present “Soil: the Forgotten Gift Underfoot” on Sunday, April 30 from 3-4:30 pm at Congregation Bet Haverim (1715 Anderson Road, Davis).. Tony will talk about soil .. brimming with life. Soil is made of millions of species and billions of organisms make up a complex and diverse mix of microscopic and macroscopic life. They represent the greatest concentration of biomass anywhere on the planet.

Watch Govenor Brown on California Action on Climate

Governor Brown speaking at the American Geological Union last December.

The Fab 14 R's of Sustainability

As Earth Day approaches, it becomes increasingly important to spread awareness about our changing planet and how we as human beings can work together to preserve and protect it.

The words “reduce, reuse, recycle,” otherwise known as the three R’s, have echoed around the world with images of a blue and green planet surrounded by green arrows for decades. As the movement grows, so has the list to include words that promote a sustainability mindset as well as those original “Re-” actions.