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Participants reported what they enjoyed about the fair was "not being pressure sold... It was a refreshing opportunity to get non-biased information going from table to table."

Davis Rooftop Solar Campaign Launched!

What does a carbon neutral Davis look like? One thing is certain: there will be solar panels on the rooftops!

In close partnership with the City of Davis, Cool Davis launched a community wide campaign to encourage single family homeowners to "Double Up on Solar" at a widely attended solar fair and documentary screening this past SUNday, June 5, 2016. . . . The solar fair was a prime example of the kind of innovative collaboration between civic, non-profit, and commercial entities needed to solve our pressing environmental issues.

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Check out the Cool Davis Facebook page for more photos from this awesome event!

 

Campaign

Solar Saves Her Money Without Sacrificing Comfort

by Carla Arango

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Local Family Produces More Energy Than They Consume

by Mike Kluk

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Neighborly Support Aids 'No Brainer' Decision to Go Solar

by Mike Kluk

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Eco-Heroes

2016 Cool Davis Awards

Visit our new Eco-Hero Hall of Fame for all the winners!

Eco-Hero Hall of Fame
Parvenah Keivanfar and Alex Gray Share Eco-Hero Award

What does a vegan baker have in common with a bicycle barista? More than just an Eco-Hero award!

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Climate Solution Award: UC Davis Aggie Reuse Store

Nicole Garcia directs a robust program of student art teams that create new products from discarded materials.

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Advocacy

The Status of Crude-by-Rail Projects in California

by Lynne Nittler

The oil train accident in Mosier, Oregon, two weeks past reminds us all why we have remained vigilant on this subject for over three years now in California and across the United States and Canada.

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Campaign

Solar Part of Sound Investment

Cross Posted from the Davis Enterprise June 1, 2016

by Aaron Nitzkin

You're sitting at home, paying bills, catching up on life and your doorbell rings. Who could that be? Yikes, it's another one of those people telling you that you can go solar for free, with no money down, and save tens of thousands of dollars.

Youve heard that solar makes sense, but are these claims really true?

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Transportation

Zipcars Provide Affordable Alternative to Car Ownership

Cross Posted from the Davis Enterprise June 8, 2016

by Amy Merrigan

Leslie Mancebo, who works at UC Davis Transportation, takes the bus to work everyday.

But what if she needs to run a quick errand on her lunch hour? Or rush out for a doctor's appointment? Her solution is ZipCar -- the world's largest car sharing service.

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Cool Cuisine

Thurs, June 16 - Nami Sushi

3rd Thursday at Nami Sushi - 2880 5th St., Davis

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Thurs, July 21 - Blaze Pizza

3rd Thursday at Blaze Pizza - 212 F St., Davis

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ARTICLES
RECIPE: Pinto Bean Vegan Brownies
Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program
CITY OF DAVIS
CITY ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICE IS COMING TO ALL CUSTOMERS JULY 2016!
City of Davis Water Conservation Workshops: The ABCs of Sustainable Landscaping (June 28, July 21, August 18)
 
EVENTS
Cannery Farm Stand
1550 Cannery Ave., Davis
Every Tuesday 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Davis Green Drinks
First Thursdays. For more information on the local Green Drinks chapter, visit www.greendrinks.org/CA/Davis
Water Wise Davis
Second Mondays starting June 13, 7pm at Davis Library Small Conference Room. For more information contact Leslie Crenna at a lesliecrenna@gmail.com
Bike Party Davis
Every 4th Friday starting June 24 at Ken's Bike-Ski-Board, 650 G Street Davis
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