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Davis Edition: June 19, 2012
+130,000 Points
| Californians are Staying Cool by Saving Energy Congratulations and thanks to all participants in the CoolCalifornia Challenge for making Davis one of the finalists in the 2012-2013 Challenge and helping us win the $10,000 prize!!! We asked you to join us to fight climate change and you rose to the occasion! You signed up, reported your electricity and natural gas, logged your odometer readings, and submitted your Kudo points reports! |
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| Davis Challenge Update | |
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Next Steps! Nearly 250 households have signed up, about 1% of Davis households. This is a great start for the first stage of the Challenge! You will receive this newsletter every two weeks with tips, reminders and special activities. Contact your local Cool Davis coordinators info@cooldavis.org with your ideas and input as we proceed. Log in monthly to update your data or submit kudo points activities! Every time you submit new data you receive additional points. |
 Photo by Damon Tighe via Flickr* |
Going on to Stage 2 in August! Together, we are showing the state of California that we can lessen our carbon footprint and have fun in the process! Keep up the momentum as we enter stage 2 in August! Your everyday actions make a large and lasting difference! Thank you and GO DAVIS! |
| Join the Cool Davis Initiative at Picnic in the Park, Davis Farmer’s Market Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | |
Meet other households participating in the CoolCalifornia Challenge. Get tips from the featured guest expert at the Cool Davis booth. Come sign in and plant your household flag on the Davis map! |
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June 20th - Meet back yard gardener Dorothy Kepner presenting "It's never too late to start your backyard garden" at the Cool Davis booth at Picnic in the Park this Wednesday, sharing easy tips on how to plan and get started. Missed the summer planting? Now is a great time to begin getting the soil ready for fall planting. A member of the Cool Davis LiteHouse network Dorothy has been has been slowly converting her lawn to an ornamental/edible garden incorporating both utility and beauty into her design. |
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The Cool Davis Initiative is a network of Davis residents, community organizations and businesses committed to implementing the City of Davis’ Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Our mission is to inspire our community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a changing climate, and improve the quality of life for all! By 2015 we seek to engage 75% of Davis households in significant (15%) greenhouse gas reductions. The Cool California Challenge is one of the ways households can start on the path to significantly changing their carbon footprint. Go to www.cooldavis.org for more information. Contact us at info@cooldavis.org. |
| Statewide Challenge Update | |
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PG&E is giving away $50, are you eligible? If you have an AC and want to help avoid power failures in your community, then you may be eligible for PG&E’s SmartAC Program! Check it out today to see you if you qualify! More info Are you a Small Business Owner? Explore PG&E’s Demand Response Program! |
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 Photo by Chuck Redden via Flickr* |
Triple Tips to Cool Down This Summer
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Share Your Stories and Photos! More and more people are abandoning their polluting vehicles everyday and contributing to a sustainable future! Whether you use your bike, the bus, or the train to travel, simply share your story and photograph for extra kudo points! |
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Don’t let vampire appliances suck energy! TVs, microwaves, and computers consume electricity even when they are switched off. Solution? Plug your appliances into a power strip and unplug ‘em all by flipping one switch! Power strips can help reduce your electric bill and earn points for the challenge. More info |
 Photo by Leaflet via Wikimedia Commons* |
Worldwide Environmental Events June 15th: Global Wind Day |
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Photo by Jamie Dickerson Photography at www.jdixx.com |
Just for Laughs "What would you call a power failure?" "A current event." |
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