The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
PRESS RELEASE: Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet has acquired Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV)
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet (Acterra) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Sustainable Silicon...
We Break it Down for You: Composting and Food Waste Reduction Strategies
by Darren Don
How have you been doing with reducing your food waste since our last discussion (see parts I and II)? As...
FOX KTVU:Tesla to pay $1.5 million for improperly disposing hazardous waste at its facilities
Grist: Buying an EV just got more affordable
PRESS RELEASE: EV Curbside Charging Press Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — March 19th, San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, San Francisco Environment Commission President Sarah Ching-Ting Wan, San Francisco...
Beauty of the Bees: A Conversation with Peter Moskovits
by Wendy Chou
Acterra recently had the chance to speak with Bay Area resident Peter Moskovits about his journey into the fascinating world...
Cultivating Connections: San Francisco’s Community Gardens
by Rebeka Lazova
In the lively San Francisco, where urban landscapes dominate, community gardens offer an oasis of greenery and connection. These vibrant...
Grid Expectations: How Twelve Years of Innovation Have Made EVs Better than Ever
by Wendy Chou
Ivan Jue is an Acterra EV Ambassador who knows a thing or two about electric vehicles — in fact, he’s...
Promise to Our Planet 2023
Acterra’s “Promise to Our Planet” benefit for climate action took place on March 23, 2023. The event was a virtual...
Earth Month Planner
by Uliana Mazan
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. Beginning as a focused day of public demonstration on April 22,...
The Politics of Climate Change in the United States
by Noor Zarrinnegar
In the United States, the heavy politicization of climate change makes it an especially difficult issue to tackle. Because many...
How to Go EV: My story
by Lydia Vignau
Dreaming of an EV About six years ago I felt ready to buy a used electric vehicle (EV). I knew...