Climate Action Plan Archives

Per Capita Davis: Nonprofits need our help

by John Mott-Smith December 6, 2020

The work of building a more resilient and less dangerous world post pandemic will focus on, among other things, the “environment” a singe word that encompasses an enormous number and range of areas of policy and programs. Many hands, one might even say “all hands…

Community, Cool Davis, Inspiration

Per Capita Davis: News from the ‘Doom and Gloom’ file

by John Mott-Smith May 4, 2018

Keyword: Climate change impacts I keep folders to collect information on specific topics related to the climate crisis such as solar, renewables, water, the Arctic, etc. I also have folders on general themes, two of which are “Good News” and “Doom and Gloom.” This column…

Climate Impacts

Per Capita Davis: Let the sun shine on our solar panels

by John Mott-Smith July 8, 2016

By John Mott-Smith Cross Posted from the Davis Enterprise From page A10 | July 06, 2016 Each year I try to assemble data from each of the cities, and Yolo County, on the number of solar photovoltaic systems installed on homes and businesses. The quality of record-keeping varies…

Climate Impacts, Inspiration

Per Capita Davis: Stamp Out Global Warming

by John Mott-Smith October 18, 2014

This column by John Mott-Smith is republished from the Davis Enterprise. The US Postal Service is making a commitment to sustainability with “Go Green” stamps and practices. I confess: I still go to the library to look things up, have a land line in the…

Climate Impacts