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Beyond COP26: Global Challenge, Local Response with the Cool Davis Coalition

by Leslie Crenna January 6, 2022

The fourth quarter Cool Davis Coalition meeting was held December 15, 2021. After working group reports and other partner information, the speakers listed below led an enlightening program titled “Beyond COP26: Global Challenge, Local Response.” The panelist takeways were all related in the need for…

Advocacy, Coalition, Community

COP26: Leadership Must Come from Below

by Juliette Beck November 19, 2021

When looking at Earth from outer space, astronauts often experience a transformative shift in awareness called the “overview effect.” They describe seeing a magnificent, swirling blue orb separated from infinite darkness by a thin silver line – our atmosphere. From this perspective, the fragility of…

Advocacy, Community, Inspiration

Our Humanity Is on the Line

by Juliette Beck November 11, 2021

Glasgow — a working class city of a million inhabitants located on the west coast of Scotland known for being cold and damp has given us a warm welcome. Workers had strewn banners and pennants on every lamppost in town. Volunteers, ready to help guide…

Advocacy, City of Davis, Community

How to Decarbonize the Grid and Our Homes

by Chris Granger November 2, 2021

The 26th international Conference of the Parties (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland, is being touted as we go to press as our last, best chance for the biggest polluters to make good. Our early winter newsletter features correspondence from local community members on site…

City of Davis, Community, Cool Davis