Drive Electric Week success in Davis! EVs @ the Market!
The 23 different owner vehicles on display and four dealers providing 10 electric vehicles for test driving, made for National Drive Electric Week success in Davis. EV @ the Market Day provided everything local EV interested folks could want! “I came out to see the…
Winter Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice (Vegan Recipe)
Enjoy this vegan recipe from Plant Punk Kitchen! Winter squash make for warm fall eating. Most squash ripen well after summer is over, and the butternut squash season is at its best between late autumn and winter. For more Consumption Cool Solutions, visit our Cool Solutions page. INGREDIENTS:…
Test Drive Electric Vehicles at Davis Farmer’s Market
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
Should Your Next Vehicle Be Electric?
Does charging forward with an electric vehicle mean turning your back on the American love affair with the automobile? In a city like Davis, that affair may not be as intense as in some other parts of the country but it’s still meaningful. And why not?…
People’s Climate Movement Responds to Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey gathered in the Gulf of Mexico the warnings of a massive storm hitting Texas were clear. But no one knew just how much damage the days of record-setting rain would bring. It will be weeks before the full extent of the damage will…
Greywater Workshop: Hands-on Education and Installation
Cool Davis partner Eco Assistant is hosting a hands-on installation Greywater Workshop in West Davis on Thursday, September 7 (6:30–9:30pm), Friday, September 8 (9:30am–4:30pm), and Saturday, September 9 (9:30am–1:30pm). The two-day workshop consists of three sessions (designed to beat the heat!) featuring instruction on code…
Davis Reaffirms Climate Action and Paris Agreement
STAFF REPORT (PDF Download) DATE: July 11, 2017 TO: City Council FROM: Mike Webb, Assistant City Manager, Mitch Sears, Sustainability Manager SUBJECT: Climate Action Executive Order – Paris Climate Agreement [Editor’s Note: The full text of the City Council staff report and the Resolution say…
Vegan Recipe – Broccoli Stuffed Pasta Shells
Check out this yummy vegan recipe with broccoli or other seasonal favorites from Plant Punk Kitchen! Serve with some nice warm crusty bread to sop up the tomato and “cheese” sauce. For more Consumption Cool Solutions, visit our Cool Solutions page.
La Gotita “Little Raindrop” Advocates for Human Right to Water
You may have gotten a hug from La Gotita at a Cool Davis festival or seen her on Cool Davis social media channels, but did you know that La Gotita has helped change the world by lobbying for the human right to water in both North…
Lewis Fulton to Speak on Transportation Trends
Davis Green Drinks Speaker Series Date:  Thursday, September 7, 2017 Time:  5:30pm – 7:30pm Speaker:  Lewis Fulton, Co-Director, STEPS Program, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis Topic: Three Revolutions in Urban Transportation: Vehicle Electrification, Automation, and Shared Mobility
"Inconvenient Sequel" Screening and Electric Vehicle Show & Tell
Friday, August 4, 2017
Greywater Enthusiasts Gather to Talk Water Reuse
The Greywater Showcase put together by Cool Davis partner Water Wise Davis this past Wednesday July 12, 2017, brought together a diverse group of about 40 participants and sparked some interesting discussion around greywater and water reuse in our community. Panelists, presenters, honored guests, service…
Laundry Solutions for a Sustainable Lifestyle
Spending a little time thinking about how you wash and dry your clothes can have a big impact on your sustainable lifestyle. Combine your grandparents’ wisdom with some modern ingenuity and get some truly fantastic results.
Why Conserve Water After the Winter We Had?
Right about now a few folks in town are asking why, when our central region snowpack is over 200% and reservoirs are overflowing, do we still have to conserve water and limit watering times. Why not use our new surface water source, the Sacramento River,…
Watermelon Poke Recipe (Serves 4)
Looking for a refreshing vegan recipe with the best fruits and vegetables of the season? Check out this recipe by Plant Punk Kitchen! This recipe is vegan, oil free, and gluten free. While macadamia nuts and soba (buckwheat) noodles are super high in protein, you could…
Screening of Film ‘From the Ashes’ by Interfaith Alliance
Wednesday, June 14 at 6 pm
Greywater Showcase: Reuse Water to Save Water
Cool Davis partner Water Wise Davis, with support from the City of Davis, is hosting a Greywater Showcase in the Davis Senior Center Activity Room 646 A Street in Davis on Wednesday, July 12, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Come and win one of two raffle prizes: parts kit…
Sacred Earth: Elemental Community in Song, Word, and Action
Come honor and celebrate the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Six conspiring women with creative talents, led by local musician and director Laura Sandage, present “Sacred Earth,” an evening of song, meditation, prayer, and reverence on Friday, June 9, at 7:00pm at the…
Revitalizing Downtown Davis for Sustainability
May 23, 2017 Dan Zack, former Downtown Development Coordinator for Redwood City, will share his experiences on Thursday May 25th at 7pm (RSVP Now!) in the City Council Chambers as part of the Davis Futures Forum series. Dan will describe the brick-and-mortar realization of a community vision…
Big Day of Success! Cool Davis builds fund for household action!
May 8, 2017 Thank you, Davis! Because of you Cool Davis had a very successful day on Big Day of Giving! We raised $17,732 which got us close to our goal of $20,000. Cool Davis also added a number of new donors to our circle…
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