Cool Davis Invites You to the Climate Movie Circle
Sunday, September 11 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM Blanchard Room Davis Library
How Smart Electrical Panels Manage Loads Possibly Avoiding the Need for Upgrades
We live in a 1991 townhouse in Davis. My goal and dream has always been to move away from our current natural gas system and fully use electricity from the sun. But how is that actually achieved? Many smaller and older homes begin life with…
City Opens 2020-2040 CAAP for Community Review
Comment period closes October 10, 2022
Davis Electric Vehicle Association August Meeting Virtual-Like
Wednesday August 10 at 6pm Online
New State Organic Waste Regulations Aimed at Reducing Methane Gas Emissions
So, you might have heard about a new “food scrap recycling” program in the news, seen info about “organics diversion” in Greener Davis newsletters, or received a mailer about it in your mailbox recently. The new organic waste regulations under SB 1383 that went into…
Composting in Davis: Tons of Support from the City of Davis
City of Davis Online Composting Classes The City sells compost bins for $10 to Davis residents in single-family homes that take a City-taught composting class (available in the spring and fall) or the online compost class. This online class is intended to give you a…
Cartober Is Coming! Donate Your Old Gas Guzzling Clunker to Cool Davis
Much like Giving Tuesday, Cartober is an online giving campaign held throughout the month of October to highlight the impact vehicle donations can make. Cartober encourages people to drive change by donating their unwanted car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or boat to their favorite nonprofit or public…
Climate Review no. 4
Welcome to the Cool Davis Climate Review, quotes and inspiration from a new-ish genre of books and videos … and more! Visit our Cool Solutions page for a list of climate documentaries in the Resources section at the bottom. Have a quote, summary, or link you would like…
Get Home Electrification Tools and Support from the Switch Is On
The Switch Is On is a collaborative campaign founded in 2019 that supports home electrification by providing tools, support, and resources for Californians, including homeowners as well as contractors. The Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC)’s goal is to educate everyone about the importance of home electrification. What…
City Opens Downtown Plan Draft EIR Comment Period
The City of Davis announced that the comment period is now open for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Davis Downtown Specific Plan (Downtown Plan). While the State requires 45 days for the comment period the City is proactively extending the comment…
Electric Vehicle Incentives: VCE Infographic Lays out the Roadmap
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (reservation list full as of July 2022) (income eligible) (for used cars) (income eligible) Driving Clean Assistance Program up to $5,000 off, low interest rate loans, $ for charging, (income eligible) California Clean Fuel Reward$1,500 off sales price…
City of Davis Allocates $250K for Reimagine Russell Project
The City of Davis announced the first phase of the Reimagine Russell project with an allocation in the 2022-23 budget for $250,000 to fund a preliminary design a roundabout at the junction of Russell Boulevard and Arlington Road. This is just the first step in…
City Engages Community with Wastewater “Hunt”
Ever wonder what happens when the bathtub drains, the suds in the kitchen sink wash away or the toilet is flushed? In an effort to broaden the community’s understanding of the City’s wastewater system and infrastructure and its impact throughout the community, Davis residents will…
BlueBarrel helps battle back against drought
Although the drought remains dire and disheartening, it’s not a helpless situation. With BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment Systems, one can harvest water — and hope — to help hydrate California’s future. Starting back in 2012, BlueBarrel was the brainchild of Davis native and DHS graduate Jesse…
Davis Picks It Up
As you’re walking or biking around Davis these days, keep an eye out for Davis Picks It Up volunteers. You’ll recognize them by their blue vests, big smiles, and colorful litter grabbers! Davis Picks It Up (DPIU) is a new, all-volunteer group that helps prevent…
Reducing the Price of EV Charging with a Splitter: There’s No Place Like Home
One of the biggest concerns for those thinking of buying an electric vehicle is charging. For most, the most convenient place to charge is right at home. But the requirements for installing a home EV charger can seem daunting and expensive. Questions include: Do I…
Local Businesses Help Customers Reduce Single-Use Plastic
By Dylan Ehlers and Dylan Jayalath Single-use plastics are plastic products that are used once, or for a very short amount of time, before being thrown away. These plastics are most seen in drinking bottles, food wrappers, plastic grocery bags, and straws, but they also…
Free Ice Cream Ride July 17 with The Bike Campaign
Sun, July 17th, 10am-2pm is time to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day! The Bike Campaign invites everyone to ride the entire Davis Bike Loop (12 mi). Start anywhere on the Davis Bike Loop, and join hundreds of happy bike riders. Bring your friends and family,…
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Clean Air Regulations
Reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court June 30, 2022 ruling that limits the federal government’s authority to issue regulations to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA “No challenge poses a greater threat to our future than a changing climate. Every day,…
CHOC Energy: Free Decarbonization Services for Low-Income Residents
by José Tomás Díaz CHOC Energy offers free weatherization services through the PG&E Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) in Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties, and is planning to incorporate electrification into it’s offerings soon as well. Through CHOC, low-income residents can…
FACEBOOK FEED
Please join the Davis Electrical Vehicle Association on Wednesday, August 10 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual meeting open to newbies and owners alike.
Agenda: Welcome & introductions
Hot topics – Share recent EV news that you’ve heard
National Drive Electric Week – Planning for Davis’s September 25 event
New Valley Clean Energy EV rebate program – Sierra Huffman, Valley Clean Energy
EVs for the long haul: the future for heavy-duty trucks – Ash Dalal, DEVA
Highlights of Norway EV symposium – Katrina Sutton, DEVA
We’ll end with a general discussion of EVs and also open the meeting to questions, especially from people who are new to EVs.
Please register in advance for this meeting.
Your DEVA Leadership Team
#davisca #daviscalifornia #electricvehicles
www.cooldavis.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=16389&qid=283181
"Donofrio says Lime will have workers in Davis and says they will be “moving those bikes within 90 minutes, but also being proactive."
The city’s pilot project could include 500 e-bikes and 300-e-scooters — the prospect of which did not necessarily sit well with all council members."
Davis votes to bring back electric bikes and scooters after banning during pandemic
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UC Davis still needs to approve them on-campus after City Council voted to pave the way for a pilot program that would bring rental e-bikes and e-scooters back this fall.It would be fine if people used them responsibly. But Jump bikes were left around randomly and I dread the scooters being used by adolescents.
TWITTER FEED
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The community review period for the City’s draft 2020-2040 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is open to the public for an extended 60-day period that will close on Oct 10.
To read the CAAP, visit: https://buff.ly/3SC9XmM.
Submit comments at : https://buff.ly/3wfFv8H.
DEVA invites you for their Aug 10 6pm virtual meeting open to newbies and owners alike.
Hot topics – National Drive Electric Week planning - New @VCleanEnergy Electric Vehicle rebates – trucks updates.
#davisca #electricvehicles
Register for Zoom link https://www.cooldavis.org/civicrm/mailing/url/?u=16389&qid=283181
