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Davis Edition: August 30, 2012

357,000 Points

Conservative or Liberal: What’s Your Home Energy Use? Many CoolCalifornians are energy efficient, but if you’re trying to pick up a new habit of conserving energy around the house, be liberal with reminders to turn off lights and unplug unused appliances. Old habits are hard to break, so leave notes on switches and twine reused twist-ties on cords as visual reminders!

	Best Hardware Store Pick-Up Line Ever Oops! I mean, pick up your clothesline the next time you pass by the hardware store! Did you know clothes dryers are often the biggest energy hog in your house? Cut down your energy use today! (And smell fresh while you do it.) DIY Indoor Clothesline Instructions DIY Outdoor Clothesline Instructions See How Much Money and Energy You’ll Save

	Get it Gurl...Or Boy! Equal Opportunity Rebates for Everyone! PG&E are ready and willing to show you a bunch of ways to save money at home with rebates and incentives for lighting, appliances, heating, cooling and more! Check out PG&E’s Home Money Saver Now

Image: Whitehousemuseum.org	Which TWO United States Presidents Installed Solar Panels on the White House Grounds? Click here to check your answer now! Sources: ABC and NYTimes

	We are Currently in 1st Position! Wow, we have earned more than 357,000 points, that’s 31,000 more points than two weeks ago! And now we have 287 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!

Image: Fred Gladdis/Enterprise	Cool Davis Festival: October 13, 2012 9am-1:30pm in Davis Central Park (Located at 4th and C) Wanna learn practical ways to reduce your environmental impact AND have fun in the process? Come on down to the Cool Davis Festival, for music, theater, kids’ activities, plug-in electric vehicles, a bike rodeo, a carbon cafeteria, and for the first time ever--the Farmer's Market! Put the date in your calendar! Invite your friends to join you on the day! Sign up to be a volunteer and help plan the day!


	The Cool Davis Initiative Who we are: A network of Davis residents, community organizations, and businesses committed to implementing our city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Our mission: To inspire our community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a changing climate, and improve the quality of life for all. The goal: To engage 75% of our city's households in 15% greenhouse gas reductions by 2015! Go to www.cooldavis.org for more information and contact us at info@cooldavis.org!

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