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Davis Edition: August 14, 2012
326,000 Points
Does Everybody Know What Time It Is?! It’s not Tool Time...it’s Home Improvement month! This August, we concentrate on repairing our homes to save energy. Whether it’s a crack in the wall or a leaky faucet, Cool Californians know that a small investment can help us save a lot of money and reduce our carbon footprints. The Challenge is up to 1,550 registered households across participating cities, and you’re all doing an awesome job of uploading your energy bills and vehicle miles traveled! Stay cool and keep up the good work! |
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Tie For July Congratulations to Tracy and Chula Vista for becoming the newest Cool California Cities! The race was neck and neck, the points were close, and the photo finish declared a tie. During Phase 2, which runs through March, the four cities will compete for the title of “Coolest California City.” No matter where you live, keep uploading your energy bills and vehicle miles traveled--you still have a chance to win prizes from your city! |
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Do Your Friends Know How Green You Really Are? You’ve been uploading your energy bills for months and you’ve earned lots of points for your city. You should get some recognition for your green actions! Log into your Challenge account and click on the “Privacy” tab. Change your privacy settings to “Everyone” to make your username, first name, picture, and points public. You’ll be able to show off to friends in your city and encourage them to compete with you, too. |
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Time to Start Stripping...Weather Stripping That Is! Tired of those nasty drafts blowing under your door? Pick up some weather stripping at your local home improvement or roll up an old t-shirt and cram it under the door! Check out these beginner’s tips for installing weather stripping on your windows and doors. |
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Davis is in 1st Position! Wow, Davis has earned more than 326,000 points, that’s 39,000 more points than three weeks ago! And Davis now has 282 participants in the CoolCalifornia Challenge! Keep up the momentum by Logging In today! Still want to invite a friend to join the Challenge? Forward this newsletter! |
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Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter at CoolDavisCity! |
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Environmental Events August 19th: World Humanitarian Day August 26th: World Kitchen Garden Day October 13th: Cool Davis Festival
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Just for Laughs “If your utility company sends you a birthday card, you're probably using too much of their product!” Source: Save On Utilities |
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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. |
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