Local Solutions for a Healthy Planet.

Celebrating 55 years of climate impact in the Bay Area!

Local Solutions for a Healthy Planet.

Our sustainability work centers on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Our Programs

We support an informed and empowered citizenry.

Acterra provides educational outreach through a wide variety of free workshops, public lectures and community events.

Electrification

All-electric buildings and transportation improve the health of our communities and advance regional and statewide climate goals.

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Food

Our food choices have a large impact on our personal and planetary health. We help our communities reduce meat and dairy intake, increase plant based options, and facilitate composting.

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Education

Climate change education helps empower communities, activate change, and alleviate climate impacts.
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Advocacy

Acterra brings together individuals, communities and organizations to create a powerful collective voice that advocates for local, regional, and climate-friendly state policies.

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build collective action in fighting climate change

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educational events organized in the past year
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Bringing people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.

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Upcoming Events

We host a variety of events. All are welcome!
Note: Please check event details for in-person or virtual status.
25
January
Electrification
In Person

Green@Home Sustainable Living Showcase: Tour the Bell Brown Home

Join us at the Bell-Brown Home in Palo Alto for a monthly Green@Home stop filled with eco-friendly tips to make your home greener! Acterra invites you to an intimate, monthly edition of our Green@Home Tour series—hosted at the Bell-Brown residence in Palo Alto! This free, community-powered gathering offers a unique opportunity to explore real-life sustainable living in action, up close and on a
26
January
Electrification
Virtual

EV Advisory Services Workshop

Bay Area business owners can learn about how PG&E Advisory Services can help electrify their medium and heavy-duty fleets. Are you a business owner with a medium to heavy-duty fleet? Consider switching upgrading to an all-electric fleet with the help of PG&E’s EV Advisory Services (EVAS)! Learn how EVAS will guide you through the fleet electrification, no matter where you
21
February
Electrification
In Person

Induction Demo and Tasting

Come learn about the joys of induction cooking! A culinary expert will demo recipes and pass out samples to attendees.
Our mission is to bring people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet. Our solutions prioritize equity for all communities, align with science-based findings, and are defined for the benefit of all.