The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
The Importance of Sustainable Waste Management in a Circular Economy
by Zach Norton
In the wake of pandemic lockdowns and growing climate risks, citizens have become more proactive about finding ways to reduce...
The Social Cost of Carbon, The Most Important Number You’ve Probably Never Heard of
by Joey Sausville
As Californians are well aware, wildfires, floods, and other extreme weather events are striking the Golden State with increasing frequency....
The Inflation Reduction Act: One Year Later
by Hanan Abdillahi
At the one-year anniversary of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed last August, you may be wondering where things...
Biting Off More Than We Can Chew: What We’re Doing to Solve the Global Food Waste Problem
by Darren Don
Do you waste food? Of course not. You know food is a valuable resource, you spend your hard-earned money on...
Climate Anxiety for Kids (and Parents) Is Real. Here’s How I Tackled It.
by Michelle Hudson
The List of Demands It started with my older child, Vivienne. One day when she was in 5th grade, she...
Take Action! Advocacy Updates for November 17
Local Updates – Reach Codes The reach code season is coming to a close, and there are more climate wins...
Take Action! Advocacy Updates for November 3
Local Updates – Reach Codes In the last few weeks of October Redwood City and Sunnyvale City Councils voted in...
Take Action! Advocacy Updates for October 20
Local Updates – Reach Codes City of San Mateo Great news: On October 17, the City of San Mateo preliminarily...
Help Us Make EV Charging Accessible to All
by Linda Hutchins-Knowles Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash With smoky skies and apocalyptic headlines bombarding us daily about our worsening climate...
Landmark Decision Moves State Closer to All-Electric Building Standards
image Source: California Energy Commission By Wendy Chou On August 11, the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously voted to adopt...