John Garamendi: Climate change won’t wait
Climate change is not a future problem — it’s a now problem. In California, we’re already feeling the effects. Drought threatens the viability of our agricultural industry, which Is not just a huge contributor to our economy but feeds the nation and the world. Hot…
Jered Sneesby and his 2014 BMW i3 REx
The Owner/Driver Name: Jered Sneesby Occupation: Civil engineer Location: Sacramento, CA The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2014 BMW i3 REx (with range extender) Type: The BMW i3 is available as a fully battery-electric vehicle, but adding the range-extending gasoline engine (as my car has) makes it a plug-in hybrid. The REx…
Per Capita Davis: The climate crisis report card so far
I worried a bit about the last column. It was pretty harsh. It reflected my belief that the climate crisis is existential and requires an effort on the scale of the Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II for us to avoid very…
Solar water heating systems: Cost-effective and carbon reducing
Solar water heating (SWH) systems heat water using energy from the sun in rooftop collectors that generally loop into an 80-gallon storage tank. This additional storage tank adds hot water storage capacity and subtracts from household energy usage. While net costs for a residential solar…
Act Up! Give Thanks!
As smoke from the Camp Fire hangs upon our community, many Cool Davis donors and volunteers are watching in anguish at the impacts of the fire on our neighbors to the north. As we contemplate the days ahead, each of us must do whatever we…
California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Trending Down, Let’s Keep It That Way
The bad news is that there is a 429 million-metric ton elephant in the room—the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) produced in California in 2016. (The 2017 total is still being calculated.) The good news is that elephant is getting smaller, shrinking a little each…
Cool Davis says goodbye to a good friend, Eldridge Moores
ELDRIDGE MORTON MOORES III OCTOBER 13, 1938 – OCTOBER 28, 2018 A celebration of the life of Eldridge Morton Moores III will take place at 3:30pm, November 18, 2018 in Wright Hall, Main Theater, on the campus of UC Davis. The UC Davis Symphony concert,…
Camp Fire Relief Benefit Concerts at Local Breweries
Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov 25, 2018 Sudwerks and Berryessa Brewing
Wholesome Lentil Lasagna
I love bringing delicious, plant-based dishes to share at potlucks or holiday dinners. Often, everyone loves these dishes so much that I go home hungry! Instead of coming up with another side dish to share, I came up with this satisfying lasagna recipe. I hope…
Any time is a good time for recycling
When moving, or spring cleaning, or making room for new purchases, we typically try to downsize and get rid of the items we don’t want or need anymore. To make this easier, see the short list below of where you can donate or recycle typical…
Edgar and Julie Wong-Chen: 2018 Nissan Leaf
The Owner/Driver Name: Edgar and Julie Wong-Chen Occupation: Researcher Location: Davis, CA The Vehicle Year/make/model: 2018 Nissan Leaf Type: All-electric Range: 151 miles MPGe: 112 MSRP*: $29,900 Time owned: 0.5 years *When new, at time of model release The Experience What made you decide to go electric and how did you decide…
Per Capita Davis: The climate crisis is on the ballot
This column finds its way into the print version of The Davis Enterprise the first and third Wednesday of each month, meaning that it will land in your driveway on Nov. 7, the day after the election. I can’t tell you how many past elections…
Davis Futures Forum: Let’s Talk About Food
Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Davis Community Chambers
Butternut Bisque with Pears and Onions
By Julie Cross Serve this with garlic bread or cheese toast and a green salad. Ingredients: 3 cups pureed squash or pumpkin 6 cloves of garlic, peeled 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup heavy cream ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind kosher…
Make “Sustainable Food” the Economic Engine of Downtown Davis
Many communities around the region, such as Sacramento and Woodland, have jumped on the “farm to fork” bandwagon to promote their relationships with agriculture. Davis can distinguish itself from the crowd by taking this a step further to promote itself as the center of “sustainable food.”…
Help KDRT Deepen Davis Roots
Thursday, November 1, 7pm British Invasion tribute night for KDRT
Somoas Inspired Cookies
The end of October marks the beginning of the indulgent holiday season! While treats are fun, delicious, and traditional we know they can harm our family’s health. There are several strategies that can help you and your family stay happy and healthy year-round. One method…
Per Capita Davis: The media could use change of language
I hardly know where to start. One of my main conundrums in writing this column has been, over time, whether to “sound the alarm” and stress the urgency of action and the enormous potential dire consequences, or to try to look at the bright side,…
Our Children’s Trust: Court rules children have viable legal claims, sets court date
Editor’s Note: Please read the following update from Vic Barrett, 19 year-old university student from White Plains, New York, 1 of 21 young plaintiffs taking the United States government to court to fight for their constitutional right to a world that can host full, thriving,…
Fire in the Hole – The Burning of California
Editor’s Note: This month is the one year anniversary of the Tubbs fire, the most destructive wildfire in California history. Fifteen of the 20 largest wildfires in recorded California history have occurred since 2000. Wildfire is nothing new in our state. It is a natural…
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A far-reaching new policy aims to reduce emissions, give everyone jobs, and convince rural voters to side with the Democrats, all at the same time.
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