Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapted Communities
Cool Davis board member Lisa A. Baker recently co-published an article in the Journal of Housing & Community Development titled “Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to Build More Resilient and Adapated Communities.” Peruse some key excerpts below then follow the link at the end to read the…
Per Capita Davis: Curtain comes down on COP28
This is my last column of 2023. It’s about the end of the 28th Conference of Partners as representatives from 200 countries tried once again to grapple with the climate crisis. Many have trumpeted the results, calling the final agreement historic and game changing. Although there…
Annual Partner Meeting: Strengthen & Respond!
Dec 4th 5-7pm US Bicycle Hall of Fame
A Freeway Teach-In: Davis Futures Forum on the Future of the I-80 Corridor
Dec 7 at 7pm Davis Community Church
Recenter, Strengthen, and Respond: A New Strategic Direction for Cool Davis
Cool Davis spent 2023 reflecting on the future and how we can be more effective in supporting our region and its communities. 2023 was a great year because of support from our partners, donors, and volunteers! We are energized to do more in 2024 and…
Green Finances Banking and Credit Cards: Aligning Your Money with Your Values
Looking to align your money with your values? Cool Davis is hosting two online “Green Your Finances” forums this winter, the first focusing on banking and credit cards, Wednesday, November 15 at 6pm PST online, as part of the Yolo Earth Day Pledge Challenge. Cathy…
Yolo Earth Day Pledger Wins Free Electric Moped, Appreciates Accountability
One of Cool Davis’s most exciting events this year, the electric moped giveaway, was the event on October 7, 2023, at the Davis Farmer’s Market! One lucky winner was chosen by Cool Davis board member Ken Kirsch from the “sorting hat” held by Sacramento Valley…
Electric Panel Replacement Deadline at Covell Commons
Residents of Covell Commons, a townhouse community in North Davis, were recently alerted that all units with Zinsco Electrical Panels would have to get their panels replaced by May 1, 2024, as they were no longer safe. The Covell Commons Homeowner’s Association invited Cool Davis…
Katharine Hayhoe: Project Drawdown Ranks Food Waste First
Editor’s Note: The following contains excerpts from esteemed climate scientist and climate communicator Katharine Hayhoe and her LinkedIn-based newsletter. See links below to subscribe. Greener Davis and Enviro Woodland also have great resources and information to help you avoid food waste! The Problem of Food…
Share Your Vision! Join the Yolo County CAAP Conversation
Dec 8th 4 to 7pm Odd Fellows Lodge 415 2nd St. Davis
EVs@thePavilion Accelerates Local EV Adoption and Reduction in Climate Pollutants
October 1st this year was another successful National Drive Electric Week for the Davis community. Since 2017 Cool Davis, the Davis Electric Vehicle Association and SacEV have been bringing together the region’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) event featuring the most diverse collection of vehicles offered…
Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action with DCAN
A messge from Davis CAN: We’re counting down to the launch of our first public series, Community Voices: the Future of Housing & Climate Action on November 12th! We hope you will join us to share your perspective on the needs, challenges, opportunities and aspirations for addressing…
Chat with the Chief of Yolo County Office of Emergency Services
Join us for an hour long presentation and discussion with Kristin Weivoda, Chief of Emergency Services for the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services, on proactive measures to safeguard your home and family during extreme weather events. WHAT: Chat with the Chief of OES DATE:…
2023 State of the Climate Report: Entering Uncharted Territory
“The 2023 state of the climate report: Entering uncharted territory” BioScience, biad080, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad080 Published: 24 October 2023 William J Ripple, Christopher Wolf, Jillian W Gregg, Johan Rockström, Thomas M Newsome, Beverly E Law, Luiz Marques, Timothy M Lenton, Chi Xu, Saleemul Huq Leon Simons, Sir David…
Welcome Cool Davis Campaign Coordinator Brandon Rueda
Cool Davis welcomes new Campaign Coordinator Brandon Rueda to our staff! Brandon has a wide range of experiences including production assistance with Lucas Film; onboarding with Grindstone Communications Solutions; public education, hazard mitigation planning, and grants research with the City of Woodland Fire Department; and…
Welcome SVCC Fellows to Cool Davis!
Cool Davis welcomes our second cohort of Sacramento Valley College Corps Fellows for the 2023-2024 year! Our UC Davis SVCC Fellows will be serving as Outreach Assistants engaging directly with community members at in-person and online events. After intensive training working closely with Campaign Managers…
EVs@thePavilion Rides Again
It was a sunny Sunday on the first day of October, when Davis residents, local nonprofits, and businesses in the electric vehicle sector gathered for the annual EVs@thePavilion, an electric vehicle (EV) showcase in Davis’s Central Park in celebration of National Drive Electric Week or…
The #1 Way to Reduce Air Travel Emissions? Reduce Air Travel!
How easy would it be for you to give up flying? Would you be willing to drive or even take a train to go across the country? Since flying is so common as a way to get places across our vast country (and world!), it’s…
Wolk Speaks Out to Defend Solar for Renters, Schools, and Farms
From SolarRights.org: Save Solar for Renters, Schools, and Farmers: Over the past month, state legislators have released two letters opposing the CPUC’s proposal to gut rooftop solar for multifamily homes, schools and farms. The letter is on the heels of significant opposition from affordable housing developers, tenants…
National Drive Electric Week EVs@thePavilion Set for October 1 in Davis
Sunday, October 1st 11 am – 2:30 pm Davis Central Park Pavilion
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Thanks to our $17,000 Match Fund Donors the PreFlight, Early Birds, Midday Blue Jays, Afternoon Waxwings and now the Evening Hawks have brought us this point! Now its up to you to take Cool Davis all the way! Swoop in and get those match funds to double your impact now!
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