
Cool Davis Board
The Cool Davis Board of Directors sets strategic direction and generates resources to support Cool Davis staff and volunteers in their work in the community
The Cool Davis Board of Directors meets monthly, with up to 15 members and 4 active committees: governance, operations, programs, and community relations.
Cool Davis Coalition
The Cool Davis Coalition is a network of 80 plus partner organizations and individuals committed to our mission. Members share resources and inspiration and mentor each other in greenhouse gas reduction actions. The Coalition organizes educational forums, advocates on climate issues, and put on the Cool Davis Festival, along with other collaborative projects. The Coalition convenes quarterly with a steering group meeting between those meetings.
The Coalition is the platform for several working groups including:
- Davis Futures Forum
- Resilient Embodied Action Davis-Yolo (READ-Y)
- Water Wise Davis
- Yolo Interfaith Alliance for Climate Justice
- Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA)
Cool Davis Partners are community organizations and businesses committed to Cool Davis goals. They receive exposure and synergy with the Cool Davis mission and contribute funds, volunteers and other resources to the effort. Partners are automatically members of the Coalition and may participate in any of its activities. For more information, see our Partners page.
Cool Davis Teams
- Administrative Team guides the activities of Cool Davis and oversees operations and is led by an Executive Director, and other professionals and volunteers who assist with committees and other functions.
- Campaign Team is led by Campaign Managers and Field Coordinators who are responsible for community outreach for our Cool Homes campaigns.
- Communications Team is led by a Communications Manager who engages volunteer writers, graphic designers, photographers, editors, and other talented individuals from our community in spreading the word about climate solutions and the Cool Davis mission.
Cool Davis works thanks to the extraordinary efforts and commitment of so many individuals and organizations in our community. We could always use more support, so please consider volunteering your time.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS AND PROFILES
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…
Success on Big Day of Giving! You Are the Hope!
On the Big Day of Giving over 170 donors joined our match fund donors in reaching a total of over $36,000 in funds raised for Cool Davis programs. But they didn’t stop there and by the end of the weekend Cool Davis met its Big…
Big Day of Giving All Day Thursday May 5
now through May 5 at midnight
Like the Hot April Sun: Ken Kirsch Sustainability Story
I remember reading Bill McKibben’s book The End of Nature during my lunch breaks while working as a carpenter in San Francisco. I don’t know why I picked up that book. I wasn’t particularly focused on those kind of issues at the time. But I…
Earth Month Goings On 2022
So many events throughout April & May 2022
Big Day of Giving 2022: Hope Needs You!
Donate starting April 21 thru midnight May 5
HackDavis to Code for Cool Davis
April 16-17 at the ARC
Cameron Bonnell Sustainability Story: Civic Action through Governance and Law
I grew up nestled between the rocky coastline and rolling hills of eastern Massachusetts. Summer days were spent wading in the Atlantic, while winter was a pilgrimage to the mountains of northern New England. Through each of these unique settings, I found a love and…
Yolo Federal Credit Union Grants $20,000 to Cool Davis
Tuesday March 29 9:00am Yolo FCU in Davis
Volunteer Orientation Set for March 8 at 5:30pm
Cool Davis is hosting an orientation for volunteers this coming Tuesday evening, March 8, at 5:30pm online via Zoom. Welcome New Volunteers! If you want to jump on board now during this exciting time of program re-evaluation and re-building, please sign up as a new…
Jenny Zhong: Family Environmental Advocate, Educator, Translator
Since I was in elementary school, I have been recognized as the official environmental advocate in my family. I complained about my dad buying more soccer shoes than he needed; I suggested my mom put fewer skin-care products on her online shopping cart; and I…
Long-time Cool Davis Volunteer Johan Verink Makes National News
In his unrelenting quest to ask difficult questions and convey the urgency of this moment, Johan Verink, longtime Cool Davis volunteer photographer — who hopes to capture the photo that changes the course of climate change — called CNN recently and asked this simple question:…
Jenny Zhong Sustainability Story: My Top Three Wishes
Growing up, I had many wishes. But if I had to pick the top three now, I would say that my first wish would be to skydive after college graduation. My second wish would be the health and happiness of all my loved ones. And…
Compassionate Community Action: Looking Inward to Find Our Common Courage
Cool Davis evolved just over 11 years ago as a volunteer-sparked effort, working with the City of Davis to respond to the climate crisis – well before many folks were calling it a crisis. News and mass media, not just scientists, are now behaving as…
How to Decarbonize the Grid and Our Homes
The 26th international Conference of the Parties (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland, is being touted as we go to press as our last, best chance for the biggest polluters to make good. Our early winter newsletter features correspondence from local community members on site…
Want to Take on Climate Change ? Cool Davis Is Hiring!
Cool Davis is currently seeking candidates with a background in community organizing to work with households at neighborhood level, including homeowners and rental households in single and multi-family homes. Two paid staff positions will be filled first with the best candidates for either position or…
Welcome to Bapu Vaitla, New Cool Davis Board Member!
Our newest board member, Bapu Vaitla is member of the City of Davis Social Services Commission and a fellow studying gender inequality with Data2x, an initiative housed in the United Nations Foundation. His core interest is the relationship between social cooperation and the well-being of…
Big Day of Giving 2021 Surpasses Goal
We are so grateful to our Big Day of Giving Donors! Cool Davis set a lofty goal of $30,000 for Big Day of Giving and still exceeded that goal with an amazing response from our community! Thank you to match fund donors for providing us…
Cool Davis Welcomes Lisa Baker to Our Board of Directors!
Cool Davis welcomes Lisa Baker to our board of directors! Lisa has served several roles with Cool Davis over the years and is now returning to inform our efforts with her unique combination of lived experience and professional expertise. Lisa is a bit of a…
New Board Member Welcome to Ken Kirsch
Ken Kirsch has over 30 years of experience in residential remodeling. Ken graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Studio Arts, then worked as a carpenter in the Bay Area. Over the years, remodeling became as much of a passion for Ken as his…