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Davis Farm to School to Expand Throughout Yolo

by Special Contributor September 22, 2012

John Young, Yolo County Agriculture Commissioner inspired Davis Farmers Market Foundation to consider taking their inspirational Davis Farm to School program to other schools throughout Yolo County.

Coalition, Community, Consumption

How to Hold a Zero Waste Neighbors’ Night Out

by Lynne Nittler September 22, 2012

What can be better than getting together on Neighbors’ Night Out for a pot-luck? The event already includes camaraderie, good food and fun…Why not challenge yourselves to go for zero waste?

Consumption, Cool Solutions, Energy, Events

How to Become a One Cool City

by Lynne Nittler September 22, 2012

Cool Davis is a citizen group working to support the Davis Climate Action and Adaptation Plan goals to lower our collective carbon footprint. The organization is focused on solutions to help us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in three main areas: 1) Transportation, 2)…

Climate Impacts, Consumption, Energy, Events

Farmers market: Ask the Expert sessions in August

by Cool Davis Staff August 7, 2012

Wondering how to keep your house cool without turning on the air-conditioning? Curious as to how dietary changes can make a difference to your carbon impact? Then come down to Farmers Market during August and get free advice from experts in these fields. The Cool…

Consumption, Energy, Events

Monticello Seasonal Cuisine

by Nick Buxton January 10, 2012

Monticello restaurant, a business partner of Cool Davis Initiative, found out that investing in sustainability saved huge amounts on their PG&E bill and cemented strong relationships with the Davis and Yolo county community.

Community, Consumption

Understanding our food print

by Lynne Nittler October 14, 2011

By Lynne Nittler, cross-posted from Davis Enterprise Our culture teaches us to value what we put on our bodies more than what we put in our bodies. Folks who might gasp at the price of organic heirloom tomatoes will spend quite a lot on a…

Consumption, Events

‘Junky’s last stand’ educates and entertains on nutrition

by Special Contributor October 12, 2011

Cross-posted from Davis Enterprise, by Anne Ternus-Bellamy Nature’s Theater returns to the Cool Davis Festival on Sunday with a whole new environmental-themed play for children. “Junky’s Last Stand,” written and directed by husband-and-wife team Jeff Falyn and Lyndsay Dawkins, will be performed at 2:30 p.m. in…

Consumption, Events

Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Here’s how.

by Special Contributor October 7, 2011

This article is cross-posted from Davis Enterprise The message to eat healthy, eat local, reduce waste and lower our carbon footprint is widespread now. But for most households, it is easier said than done. How do we really make changes in our everyday food and…

Consumption, Events

Free composting classes

by Cool Davis Staff September 27, 2011

The City of Davis Recycling Program is offering free composting classes at the following locations and dates: Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Community Chambers at City Hall, 23 Russell Boulevard Monday, October 3 from 3:00pm to 4:30 pm at the…

Consumption

Quick actions to green your diet

by Nick Buxton February 18, 2011

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.

Consumption, Cool Solutions