Nick Buxton Archives

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

Davis residents push for enviro protections in a Trump administration

by Special Contributor January 12, 2017

Crossposted from the Davis Enterprise, January 11, 2017 By Felicia Alvarez It’s been nine weeks since the presidential election, and Davisites are still riding a wave of activist momentum that has attracted hundreds to a call for action. On Sunday, more than 150 residents gathered to…

Climate Impacts, Events, Inspiration

Community Inspired to Break with Fear

by Lynne Nittler December 2, 2016

December 2, 2016 One hundred and seven earnest listeners crowded into the Davis Community Church Fireside Room on November 29 to a hear a talk titled, Breaking with Fear: Building justice, solidarity, and compassion in a climate of insecurity. Davis scholar-activist Nick Buxton discussed his book, The…

City of Davis, Climate Impacts, Events

Breaking with Fear: Building Justice, Solidarity and Compassion in a Climate of Insecurity

by Lynne Nittler November 21, 2016

Davis scholar-activist, Nick Buxton will discuss his recent book, The Secure and the Dispossessed: How the Military and Corporations are Shaping a Climate-Changed World during the first hour. During the second hour members of the audience will be encouraged to join a discussion of the…

Events