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OCT / NOV 2016
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Local solar contractor helping a homeowner move into the renewable energy future. Photo by Yvonne Hunter.

Double Up on Solar Campaign Looking Bright

Davis, we're on track to reach our goal of 500 new solar systems by Jan!

Data through the end of September shows that Davisites have filed permits for 368 solar systems so far in 2016. We are just shy of exactly three quarters of the goal at the end of the third quarter.

Not sure what the campaign is all about? Check out our fabulous and super informative updated solar page.

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Solar Campaign
Saylor Slashes Energy Costs with Solar Following Energy Retrofit

by Mike Kluk

Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor was well aware that there are two steps to lower power bills and have a smaller carbon footprint: Reduce overall consumption and decrease the cost of energy by installing solar panels.

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FOOD, FARMS & GARDENING
Circle of Bees' Hives Tackle Bee Crisis Locally

by Judy Moores and Leslie Crenna

NEW PARTNER: Circle of Bees promotes care for both domestic and wild bees, and works to help people understand that humans and bees are part of the same ecosystem. Why is this important? We need bees as pollinators if we want our front and backyard fruit orchards and even veggies like prized tomatoes to ripen successfully.

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Report from Richmond on Soil Not Oil Conference

by Scott Ragsdale

Two technologies that can stop climate change . . . soil and trees. The second Soil Not Oil International Environmental Conference was about celebrating living soil and the inspiration that a diverse audience of scientists, local and federal representatives, indigenous leaders, farmers, ecologist and global social justice leaders have found in dirt.

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Transportation
Holmes Planning for 500 Bike Parking Areas Amid Reconfigurations

by Sophia Lodigiani

Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High recently converted their larger bike rack area into additional vehicle parking for the staff members. What was displaced to give them that lot? The land previously used for the larger of the two bike rack areas at Holmes.

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Local Leaf Dealer Moving 40 Best-Selling Electrics a Year

by Mike Kluk

My wife and I recently test drove an all-electric Leaf with Josh Herron, a personable young man who is working his way through UC Davis by selling cars. As the certified Leaf Specialist at Hanlees, Josh has received special training and did a good job answering all of our questions.

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Advocacy
Davis joins opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline                                    Cross posted from the Davis Enterprise

Davis will join a growing number of American cities opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline, as the Davis City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution in solidarity with Native Americans and environmental groups opposing the pipeline.

 

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Crude by Rail Fight Leads Feds to Rule for Local Control Over Oil Refinery Expansions

Rarely do a full range of governmental, environmental, and citizen groups all work together, but the crude-by-rail issue united them.

 

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ARTICLES
Per Capita Davis: Energy-efficiency ties that bind
By John Mott-Smith
Davis wins awards for sustainability
Cross Posted from the Davis Enterprise
Science Friday “Imagining the ‘Connected’ Car of the Future at the Mondavi Center Sept 30

Listen to full episode
CITY OF DAVIS
Greener Davis Facebook Page
Oct 15 - Foxy Fall Century Bike Ride
Oct 16 - Davis Neighbors Night Out
CAR FREE OCTOBER

Oct 15 - Bike with Confidence-Education Class 

9am-Noon, Veterans Memorial
Oct 29 - Bike Scavenger Hunt 
1pm at Davis Bike Collective
More info on Car Free October
Request a free public bike rack
ORGANICS RECYCLING
Oct 25 – Free Composting Class
6:30pm Veterans Memorial
WATER CONSERVATION
New Online Game for Kids: Professor Davis Green Saves Water
 
EVENTS
Farm Davis
  • Saturday Oct 22: Weaving with Jen Hoover
  • Saturday Nov 5: Natural Dyes with Jen Hoover
  • Saturday Nov 19: Spinning with Jen Hoover

Community Mural Painting

October 14 to 16 - Duke Drive
Sacramento International Auto Show at CalExpo 2016                 Theme: Drive Electric October 21-23 Organizers are looking for EV owners to volunteer for drive and rides in exchange for free tickets and parking. Contact Becky Haupt at beckymcguire@comcast.net or 916-765-4023.
Cool Cuisine
3rd Thursdays
October 20, 2016, Raja’s Tandoor
132 E St #190, Davis
Cannery Farm Stand and CSA
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
Bike Party Davis
Every 4th Friday starting June 24 at Ken's Bike-Ski-Board, 650 G Street, Davis
Farmer’s Market Picnic in the Park
Saturdays 8am-1pm Year round, Rain or shine! Through October 26: Wednesdays 4:30pm to 8:30pm
  • October 12: Pleasant Valley Boys (Bluegrass)
  • October 19: Jenny Lynn & Her Real Gone Daddies (Bluegrass)
  • October 26: Anderson-Gram Duo (Folk & Americana)
Nov 2 through March 2017:
Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm
  • October 29: Pumpkin Patch
  • November 23: Pre-Thanksgiving Market 12-6pm
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Central Park Davis
 
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