Letter: Bob Dunning Gets Choice on VCEA Wrong
By Richard McCann Electricity customers in Davis and Yolo County are in the midst of choosing between…
‘Old-Fashioned’ Methods Keep Davis’ Recyclables China-Compliant
By L. Sweha China’s crackdown on contamination in waste imports has forced many jurisdictions to landfill materials…
Commentary: Why Were Some, Including Dunning, Apparently Sleeping on Community Choice Energy?
We have been discussing the move to Community Choice Energy, now known as Valley Clean Energy, since…
Pioneering Roof-Integrated Solar System Installed on North Davis Home Illuminates Path toward More Sustainable Future
Local Company Solar Roof Dynamics Aims to Help Davis Double Solar by 2020, Plans to Expand Solar…
Sierra Club Yolano Group 2018 Council Candidates Part 6 – Other Environmental Issues and Financial Support
By Alan Pryor The Sierra Club Yolano Group recently provided a questionnaire for Davis City Council candidates…
Sierra Club Yolano Group 2018 Council Candidates Part 5 – Transportation Management and Toxics in the Environment
by Alan Pryor The Sierra Club Yolano Group recently provided a questionnaires for Davis City Council candidates…
The Sierra Club Yolano Group 2018 Questionnaire for Davis City Council Candidates
introduction by Alan Pryor Every 2 years the Sierra Club Yolano Group prepares questionnaires for candidates in…
Plaintiffs File Petition in Rainier v. City of Davis
“In certifying an Environmental Impact Report for the Project, Respondent prejudicially abused its discretion and failed to…
The Issue of Energy Efficiency at the WDAAC
By Richard McCann I am an energy and environmental economics consultant who works on pricing and planning…
Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?
On Tuesday night, the council went ahead with their plans for a Davis Waste Removal (DWR) transfer,…
Commentary: Nishi Good or Bad for Overall Environment?
Most of the discussion on Nishi and the environment has focused on the issue of air quality…
Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement
In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends…
URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer
According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior…
Organic Waste: The Brown Bins Are Not the End of the Story
By Leanna Sweha The Davis organics collection program has been around for almost two years. Brown-top bins…
Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement
Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste…
PG&E Streetlights: Color Temperature is NOT the Primary Issue
by Alan Miller Despite what the City staff report for Tuesday’s City Council meeting implies, the streetlight…
PG&E After Protests Agrees to Switch to 2700K Lights
In late January, Alan Miller published a guest piece in the Vanguard warning that PG&E was not…
Why You Shouldn’t Burn Wood This Winter
(From Press Release) – As winter settles in Yolo and Solano County, so does cooler temperatures, brisk…
Guest Commentary: PG&E Won’t Install Davis’ Choice Residential Streetlights
By Alan C. Miller Hundreds of Davis streetlights are set to be converted to energy-saving LEDs, but…
UC Davis’ West Village Is the Obvious Net Zero Carbon Model for Proposed “Mega-dorms” in Davis. Is the City on Board?
By Gerry Braun According to UC Davis, “West Village is the largest planned zero net energy community…
