A showcase of environmentally-friendly homes in San Mateo and Santa Clara County renovated with sustainability in mind. [Continúa en Español] Acterra is proud to present the 2026 Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tours! This is a free, community-powered event that invites the public to explore innovative, electrified homes. On Saturday, October 10th, from 11 AM to 3 PM, explore homes

647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA Join us for a day of orchard maintenance with our friends at Veggielution! We are working togather to build a food forest within Veggielution’s orchard. Food forests are gardening systems designed to function as sustainable forest ecosystems by integrating various edible plants, shrubs, and trees. Help us get one step closer to that

Most climate founders know what needs to be built, but fewer understand the ground-level friction that prevents everyday homeowners, renters, and local businesses from adopting it. Acterra sits directly at the intersection of local climate action and regional tech. In this session, Acterra’s Executive Director Lauren Weston highlights how non-profit program design solves adoption bottlenecks. By examining flagship programs like the Electric Home Tour, Induction Cooktop

Veggielution Community Farm, San Jose, CA Explore what makes urban community food forests special, including an interactive planting session with the group. [En continuación en espanol] Learn about the benefits and the beauty of food forests. Compared to many community gardens, food forests are more biodiverse, behave more like natural ecosystems, and take advantage of helpful interactions between different plants

Celebrate Halloween with Educational Park Library and Acterra at our festive Trunk or Treat & EV Showcase! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Halloween fun, community activities, and a closer look at electric vehicles and clean transportation. Enjoy: Trunk or Treat: Explore creatively decorated cars and collect Halloween treats. Electric Vehicle Showcase: See a variety of EV models,

Join our online Induction Cooking Demo to see how fast and fun cooking on induction can be! Excited to see how induction cooking works? Paola Lagunas from Alma y Sazon will show us the magic of induction cooking and give everyone an easy, plan-based recipe to try! Our online demo is the perfect way to learn all about this cool, energy-efficient cooking method.