Commentary: Reusing Plastic Bags
The city council has implemented an ordinance on the use of plastic bags that will take effect…
Davis City Council Candidates Question 6: Is Davis Losing Its Mantle as Environmental Innovator?
Editor’s Note: Every week on Friday the Vanguard will send all five of the candidates a question…
Pence Gallery: Garden Tour showcases beautiful outdoor spaces
By Natalie Nelson The Pence Garden Tour is just around the corner, from noon to 5 p.m….
Second Part of Council Sierra Club Responses
The Sierra Club Monday officially endorsed the individual candidacies of Rochelle Swanson and Robb Davis for the…
Zero Waste Beyond Bring Your Own Bag
by Michelle Millet One of the first steps my family took when attempting to reduce the amount…
Less is More
by Michelle Millet Recently, my family has taken on the challenge of reducing the amount of waste…
The Electric Grid and the Requirements to Manage It Are Changing
by Matt Williams In his article on Friday, Mark Braly ended with the following paragraph. The Davis…
Council Takes Stand on Crude Oil Transport by Rail
by Michelle Millet Last Tuesday Mike Webb, Director of Community Development & Sustainability, presented a status update to council…
Is the End Near for Big, Centralized Investor-owned Utilities?
by Mark Braly The Davis City Council has reopened the question of a Davis-owned municipal electric utility…
City Prepares for Implementation of Single-Use Bag Ordinance
by Michelle Millet On November 12 of last year city council passed an ordinance that regulates the…
New Organic Waste Collection System Adopted
By Michelle Millet On Wednesday, council adopted a plan that will change the way the city collects…
Study Shows Benefits of Plastic Bag Bans As Davis’ Ban is Set to Start July 1
The city of Davis has put out a single-use carryout bag ordinance page in advance of the…
Making Recycling Easier
by Michelle Millet Knowing that my family is attempting to reduce the amount of waste we generate,…
Open Letter from Dan Wolk on Crude Oil Transport
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Vanguard by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk. He…
My View: Reframing the Progressive Movement in Davis
I lived in Davis for nearly ten years before I really got involved in local issues. For…
Transport of Crude-by-Rail Puts Davis at Risk
By Lynne Nittler, Milton Kalish, and Matt Biers-Ariel Background: North Dakota Bakken crude oil production is booming,…
