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DEC 2016 / JAN 2017
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Launched in July 2014, NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) was designed to give scientists comprehensive, global measurements of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A group of scientists from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) have used OCO-2 data to make satellite-based maps of human emissions of carbon dioxide. This map depicts carbon dioxide anomalies in the atmosphere; that is, places where CO2 levels were higher than the normal fluctuations that occur with the seasons. The highest values in the study were observed over eastern China, with other hot spots in the eastern United States, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Japan.

Global Emissions Rate of Increase Leveling Off Due to Decreasing Use of Coal

New data shows that the yearly increase in global CO2 emissions has fallen to .2 percent per year from a 3 percent rate of ten years ago. This is the good news/bad news. The year-to-year quantity of worldwide emissions is still increasing but this significant slowdown demonstrates that with concerted effort, the needle can move in the right direction.

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LOCAL LEADERSHIP

Local Leadership and Local Support More Important Than Ever

As we face the greatest challenge of our time — global climate change — local leadership is more important than ever. Whatever changes at the federal level, Cool Davis is committed to climate action in our community.

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INSPIRATION

Our Children Fight for Right to a Stable Climate System

Regardless of political persuasion, if you accept the overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is real and is caused by human activity, these are unsettling times.

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Giving Tuesday Intentions? It's Still Not Too Late

 

This past week was Giving Tuesday! As we face the greatest challenge of our time, global climate change, our local coalition of organizations remains committed to our work. Now, with nearly 80 partners, we will reduce climate impacts while building steady pathways to a resilient future for every Davis resident, household, neighborhood, and organization.

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ADVOCACY

Gathering Community Inspired to Break with Fear

One hundred and seven earnest listeners crowded into the Davis Community Church Fireside Room on November 29 to a hear a talk titled, Breaking with Fear: Building justice, solidarity, and compassion in a climate of insecurity.

Davis scholar-activist Nick Buxton discussed his book, The Secure and the Dispossessed: How the Military and Corporations Are Shaping a Climate-Changed World, and people hung on every word.

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Give Green, Shop Local This Holiday Season                                    

Every year we’re faced with the choice of letting the holidays stress us out with a frenzied dash to make that list and check it twice or to allow the season to be a source of joy and inspiration.

Most of us probably manage to fall somewhere in the middle. But do we make the most of the opportunity?

 

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ARTICLES
Meet the Cool Davis Board
Gratitude, Cool Davis Style
NEW PARTNERS
COOL Cuisine: Get Your Veggies and Help the Planet, Too!
Solar Roof Dynamics: Connecting Solar to the Roofing Industry
CITY OF DAVIS
Partners for a Greener Davis Facebook Page

Public Forum on Pesticide Use by the City of Davis Dec 7 @ 7-9pm Davis Senior Center

 
COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY

John Mott-Smith Per Capita Davis: 101: Just what is Community Choice Energy? 102: More about Community Choice Energy, 103: Think Globally, build renewable locally.

 
WATER CONSERVATION
Cool Home Story: Fill Your Pool with Rain After the Skies Clear
Why Conserving Water Also Helps Tackle Climate Change
City of Davis Remains Committed to Water Conservation
EVENTS
Davis Media Access

Pearl Harbor Day with Francis Resta and Bruce Burns Dec 7 @ 7pm
DMA General Orientation Jan 18 @ 6:30pm

 
Tuleyome

Long Canyon Trail Hike Dec 10
Cedar Roughs Wilderness Hike Dec 11
Stebbins Cold Canyon Restoration Dec 17
Hike and FIre Survey Jan 7
Berryesse Peak Hike & Camp Jan 14
Nature & You Lecture: The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex with Lora Hallar Jan 26

 
Cool Cuisine

3rd Thursdays, Start bet. 6:30 & 7:30pm
DECEMBER 15 -- Davis Sushi Buffet
JANUARY 19 -- Symposium

 
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

 
Putah Creek Council

Plug Planting at Lake Solano Dec 10 @ 9:30am and 1:30pm
Irrigation Removal at North Davis Channel Dec 17 @ 9:30am

 
Bike Party Davis

Every 4th Friday starting June 24 at Ken's Bike-Ski-Board, 650 G Street

 
Farmer’s Market

Central Park Davis
Year round: Saturdays 8am-1pm
Nov 2 - March 2017: Weds 2pm to 6pm   Rain or shine!

 
 
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Check out our most recent solar campaign meme: SANTA THINKING ABOUT GOING SOLAR.
Happy holidays!

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