Free home energy assessments
Free home energy assessments (approximate value $500) will be available to Yolo County home owners if they sign up at an upcoming Energy Upgrade California event (some restrictions may apply). A drop-in event will take place on Wednesday, September 28 from 4:30 to 8:00pm at…
September 24: An evening in honor of the Earth
The Cool Davis Initiative and The Village Homeowners Association are presenting An Evening in Honor of Planet Earth featuring readings by internationally-acclaimed author Kim Stanley Robinson and songs by local musicians. On Saturday, September 24 from 7:00-9:00 p.m., guests will sample home-made desserts and enjoy…
Cool Davis backs California Clean Cars Campaign
The Cool Davis Initiative is backing a state-wide campaign in support of improving Californian car emission standards that will help reduce air pollution, protect public health and tackle climate change. In November, 2011, the California Air Resources Board will vote on the California Car emissions…
Unitarian Church Green Sanctuary
The Unitarian Church in Davis has put its faith into practice on sustainability for many years – and is an active member of the Cool Davis initiative. In 2005, the UUCD embarked on the important and daunting task of becoming a Green Sanctuary: a church whose members truly live with “respect for the interdependent web of which we are a part.”
Cool Davis September 2011 newsletter
Cool Davis’ September newsletter is out, with articles featuring: History of Davis and action on climate change Coop promotes local food fare Waste-free picnic tips Veggie Bag Project Evening with Planet Earth, September 24 Day of Service, October 15 CDI Partner profiles >Download it here…
Cool Davis on local community television
In June 2011, Davis Community Television in their program “In our studio” hosted Lynne Nittler, Asha Byrd and Chris Granger of the Cool Davis Initiative. Check out this great video introduction to Cool Davis: how it started, what its aims are, and how people can…
Cool Davis August 2011 Newsletter
August’s newsletter includes features on: Sustainable Living Workshop, August 15 One Farm at a Time programme Welcome to new partners including Yolo County Housing, Church & Society Committee of Davis United Methodist Church and Davis Media Access CDI Festival 2011 news Endorsements sought for CA…
My vision for Davis
Judy Moores of the Cool Davis Initiative shared her vision of what Davis could look like in future decades if we follow a path of ecological and social sustainability. What is your vision? Add your comments below or email web@cooldavis.org Vision Statement: Davis is a…
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Shar Katz and Caffe Italia
Find out how one Davis working mom is tackling food waste and climate change.
Introducing Cool Davis
What is Cool Davis? What quick things can I do? How can I get more involved?
Cool Davis July Newsletter
July’s newsletter includes features on: Water,Energy & Greenhouse gases Call for Projects for Service Day, October 15th Recommended Website http://cal-adapt.org Conservation Biology seminars CDI welcomes new partners Freedom from high energy bills Cool Davis Festival information CA Clean Car program >Download Cool Davis July Newsletter
Newsletter archive: July 2010 to May 2011
Below is the archive of newsletters (all in PDF format) from July 2010 to May 2011 Cool Davis Newsletter May 2011 Cool Davis Newsletter April 2011 Cool Davis Newsletter March 2011 Cool Davis Newsletter February 2011 Cool Davis Newsletter November 2010 Cool Davis Newsletter January…
Cool Davis June Newsletter
Features include: CDI Partner Breakfast a great success CDI Partner profiles Cool Davis Festival Eco-Friendly Gardening Tips > Download June newsletter
Challenge Day 1: From the Movie to Trashy Habits
Guest post by Juliette Beck of North Davis as part of Low Impact Week. If you would like to submit your own blog post or video diary on the Low Impact Challenge, please email jemoores AT aol.com Hopefully you saw the No Impact Man movie….
Water conservation tips
In today’s world where water is growing scarce, every flush and shower counts. With water becoming more precious and rates rising, everybody wins by conserving.
Day 4: Save $$$ energetically!
These are tips from Low Impact Week, which was held in February 2011 but can be done anytime! When it comes to energy, the first step before building new power plants or adding solar panels is always conservation. Today, we invite you to use less…
Low carbon travel
The single largest contributor to Davis carbon emissions is our driving. Today, we ask that you use your travel time to get healthier, save money, and enjoy the scenery, too.
Quick actions to green your diet
The average mouthful of food travels an estimated 1,500 miles to reach us, requiring a staggering amount of fossil fuel. Every time we eat food locally grown or produced, we reduce the need for these transportation costs.
Quick actions to cut the trash
These are tips from Low Impact Week, which was held in February 2011 but can be done anytime! On a per capita basis, Americans generate more waste than the rest of the world, about 4.6 pounds per person per day, partly because of wasteful and…
Archive of Cool Davis coverage 2010
Cool Davis News Articles
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
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"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.
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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
