Cap-and-Trade 2.0 – A Lesser Version of Its Better Self?
By Leanna Sweha The Legislature is considering two bills to extend Cap-and-Trade beyond its 2020 sunset. One…
Kinda Intense: California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
By Leanna Sweha The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) seems to stand in the shadow of Cap-and-Trade….
California Gets in the Driver’s Seat on Fuel Economy Standards
by Leanna Sweha The US EPA recently announced that it would reconsider national model year (MY) 2022-2025…
What’s Happening in the Arctic, Is Not Staying in the Arctic
Tipping Points to Collapse By Debra Chase “The metaphor is so obvious. Easter Island isolated in the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Drive-Mode Share Continues to Fall Among UCD Commuters
In recent discussions over land use in the city of Davis, one of the points of contention…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Does Progressive Mean in Davis These Days?
For years Davis prided itself on being on the forefront of progressivism – a mixture of land…
My View: California Passes Climate Change Policy with Teeth
This week Governor Brown signed legislation that introduces truly radical levels of climate change policy. The legislation…
Guest Commentary: On Earth Day and Measure A
By Dan Carson This weekend, we celebrate Earth Day and the many environmental trailblazers who are giving…
Guest Commentary: Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis
Why the Nishi Project is Bad for City of Davis Finances, Low Income and Student Renters, and…
What Are They Thinking?
by Alan Pryor I found an admission last Tuesday night during the Nishi discussion to be very,…
Mixed-use Mace Ranch Innovation Center Plan Is the Better Alternative
By Dan Ramos Our experiences so far on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center project have been much…
The Future of Growth in Davis (Video)
On Wednesday, February 17, the Vanguard and Civenergy hosted a community discussion at the Community Chambers on…
Senator Wolk Introduces Climate Change Measures
Bills support investment in key strategy in Governor’s climate change plan (From press release) Senator Lois Wolk…
Staff Believes Mixed Use “Has Merit” At MRIC
Council is receiving an update on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC). Among other things, the staff…
Bike Campaign to Reduce Global Warming
By Maria Contreras Tebbutt Two months ago, 195 nations reached a landmark accord that will commit nearly…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Should There Be Housing at MRIC?
On Wednesday evening, the biggest pushback on the Mace Ranch Innovation Center seemed to be over the…
Analysis: Two Issues Loom on Mace Ranch Innovation Center
Responding to feedback from the public last week, the Davis City Council will take up the issue…
Sunday Commentary: Why a Slow-Growther Should Consider the Mace Ranch Innovation Park
In the last few days I have seen a wave of emails and letters calling for an…
My View: Time to Think Beyond the Simple Local Issues
Council is just about to crank up again – I know some on the council will not…
Sunday Commentary: Housing Not Needed for MRIC
There have been missteps before on the path towards a June 2016 Measure R vote. Early on,…
