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| Plant Powered Summer Challenge |
Honor the Earth and your health with the Plant Powered Summer Challenge. Join Acterra and GreenTown Los Altos for a plant-based dietary challenge spanning the month of June. You will receive guidance on plant based grocery substitutes, recipes to try with your friends and family, zero food waste tips and other resources! Our top challengers will receive a special prize at the end of the challenge.
We will help you track your success as you compete with friends and family. You choose the number of days you can commit, whether once a week for meatless Mondays or the entire week. |
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| Plant-Based Dairy Workshop |
Looking for ways to incorporate plant based ingredients in your diet? Join us for a Plant Based Dairy workshop and tasting hosted by Clorofil and Acterra. You are invited to the Los Altos Community Center Birch room on June 15 from 11am to 12:30pm, where you will learn the best substitutions for plant based milk, butter, cheese, yogurt and ice cream for your favorite recipes! Enjoy a live induction cooking demonstration where you will learn how to incorporate plant based dairy alternatives into your everyday meals and learn tips and tricks to avoid food waste in your kitchen. You will have the opportunity to taste and engage with each other and leave with resources you can use to help guide you on your plant based journey!
Entry fee will be $10. Please submit an email to events@acterra.org if you need accommodations. If spots are filled you will be placed on a waitlist. |
Saturday, June 15 at 11 AM |
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| EV Financial Incentives Clinic / Taller de incentivos financieros |
Think you can’t afford an EV? Think again! Learn about the many financial assistance programs available to income-qualifying residents, including the Clean Cars for All grant and county-specific programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. This event will also have an EV Expo where you can check out different EV models. Sponsored by: San Jose Clean Energy. Location: Mayfair Community Center, San Jose. ¿Piensa que un carro eléctrico (EV) está fuera de su alcance? ¡Reconsidere! Conozca los varios programas de asistencia financiera disponibles para residentes con ingresos calificados, como el Crédito Fiscal Federal para vehículos eléctricos y la nueva subvención Carros Limpios para Todos y programas específicos del condado en el Área de la Bahía. Este evento tendrá una exposición de carros eléctricos donde podrá ver diferentes modelos. Patrocinado por: San Jose Clean Energy. Centro Comunitario Mayfair, San José. |
Saturday, June 22 at 10 AM | Sabado 22 de junio, 10 a.m. |
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State Updates The state legislature is gearing up for its busiest time of the year, when the fate of many current bills will be decided before the July 3 summer recess. In good news, this week the State Senate approved SB 1374 (Becker) in a 28-7 vote to restore the ability of renters, schools, and farms to benefit from rooftop solar by aggregating their load if they have multiple meters. The bill now moves to the Assembly. Bill summary As of this week, SB 1221 (Min) is also headed to the Assembly. This bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to oversee the creation of up to 30 zero-emissions pilot projects to serve as “priority neighborhood decarbonization zones.” It allows gas lines to be capped in these small-scale zones “if the commission determines that adequate substitute energy service is reasonably available” to its customer base. There are some details to note, but overall it appears positive for decarbonization advocates. Bill summary Many energy justice advocates are dismayed that AB 1999 died before coming to a vote. In its absence, the CPUC proposal will go through, so that most customers of PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will be charged a fixed monthly fee of $24.15 to take effect in late 2025 or early 2026). Certain income-qualified fee discounts would apply for CARE or FERA customers. Rates for electricity use, meanwhile, will fall on average by about 11%. Read more (SF Chronicle) EV Charging for All Coalition Updates California's state building code is getting updated and the time has come to weigh in with public comment. This week EVCAC is preparing a sign-on letter directed at the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) which will address EV infrastructure both in this CALGreen code cycle and the next. There's much to praise in the proposed code language, but we also want to send HCD a strong, unapologetic reminder of several key areas where much more could be done to encourage equitable and affordable access to EV charging: new residential buildings (e.g., parking lifts, single-family, and multi-family — especially unassigned parking), plus clarifications on existing residential building. Please be on the lookout for a call to action to sign on to the EVCAC letter and submit individual comments to spread awareness about the need for equitable access to EV charging for all CA residents. If you're not already subscribed to the EVCAC list, email Wendy (Coalition & Project Senior Manager) to get plugged into the latest updates. |
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| Upgrade Your Home with Peninsula Clean Energy |
Want to make energy-efficiency upgrades in your home? Get up to $10,000 with no interest, not credit check and no money down. Peninsula Clean Energy announces its Zero Interest Loan Program. Find out if you’re eligible & what upgrades qualify: Learn more here. |
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| Meatless Mondays are back
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Good news to share! Guess what’s back at Acterra? That’s right – it’s Meatless Monday! Acterra is thrilled to continue our journey towards a healthier planet by offering simple, delicious plant-based recipes to support your journey! Did you know? Meatless Monday, a global movement since 2003, encourages reducing meat consumption for personal health and the environment. By embracing plant-based foods, we not only improve our well-being but also conserve precious land and water resources, all while combating climate change. Check out the recipe ideas here. |
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In Case You Missed It: Code Red Video Available |
The webinar "Code Red for Humanity: Clean Air, Healthy Bay Area" took place on May 9. The webinar video recording is now available here. Many different experts from Bay Area communities, including several representatives from Community Choice Agencies (CCAs), discuss ways to increase awareness, train up workers, and making permitting easier for installing clean, efficient equipment in place of polluting appliances. This shift has big implications for the climate and for protecting public health. |
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Endorsed Events and Job Opportunities Join Save The Bay, TransForm, and Greenbelt Alliance during Affordable Housing Month for a discussion about the intersection between affordable housing and the environment. This fall, Californians have a chance to help address this issue by voting for an affordable housing regional bond that will increase our supply of affordable housing in the Bay Area. Learn why the bond is so critical for housing and climate goals. May 23 from 5 – 6 PM. Link. Join The Climate Center as they celebrate the successes of California’s Community Choice Agencies and Sonoma Clean Power’s tenth anniversary. Learn about customer programs that support local renewable energy projects for California’s largest Community Choice Agency, the Clean Power Alliance and about efforts to advance environmental justice and workforce standards at all Community Choice Agencies. May 30 from 10 – 11:30 AM. Link. OneShoreline is also hiring! If you are excited by cross-jurisdictional, cross-sector, and cross-disciplinary approaches to climate resilience and want to shape the direction of OneShorline's projects from inception through construction, consider applying for their Project Manager or Senior Project Manager. If you have hands-on experience with building, operating, or maintaining flood protection infrastructure, enjoy working directly with contractors in the field and seeing the results of your work, and wish to translate your experience towards climate resilience, consider applying for their Flood Infrastructure Manager. Applications will be accepted through May 31. The East Bay Green Home Tour is a chance to see what your East Bay neighbors are doing with their homes to combat climate change, improve air quality, generate clean energy, conserve water, and move towards a safer, healthier, greener future. This year’s Green Home Tour includes a virtual tour of 3 homes in the morning and an in-person tour of 12+ homes in the afternoon. See heat pump systems, induction stoves, heat pump water heaters, solar and battery systems, greywater and rainwater catchment systems, and much more! June 1 from 10 AM – 4 PM. Link. Come join the City of Palo Alto Utilities, Plug In America, and EVucation for a free informative class + showcase of electric cars! Wondering if an electric car suits your lifestyle and how to switch? Learn about the benefits, charging options, financial incentives, how to comfortably transition from a gas car to an EV, and more, from a panel of experts in the field. Sat., June 1, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Palo Alto. Though free, registration is required. Link. Join Acterra's Crystal Hernandez & Remy Rinn to discover the incredible benefits of a plant-based diet and dive into the world of nutrient-packed, delicious food. Learn about the positive impact a plant-based diet can have on your health and the environment at the Urban Tilth Garden in Richmond. June 8 from 10 AM - 1 PM. Link. Fresh Approach is hiring! The Community Engagement Program Specialist is responsible for implementing community outreach and engagement activities in the South Bay including projects to promote and incentivize the use of public benefits at farmers’ markets, the Volunteer and Internship Program, the Community Ambassador Program, and the Community Advisory Board. See more details and apply today! Curious about the El Palo Alto tree in Palo Alto? Watch this documentary to learn more! In the quiet suburbs of Palo Alto lies a redwood tree that defines the city, community, and culture. Though it once towered over the valley, it now sits hidden to many. Most people here have no idea where the tree stands now, and how it has affected most people's lives. Jimmy Tsai was inspired to bring some awareness to local history and to inspire more curiosity in our surrounding community. |
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