The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
8 Eco-Friendly Home Improvements to Make This Fall
by Wendy Chou
With fall just around the corner, it’s the season to get things done. Whether you’re planning a remodel to make...
Are Dual-Use Solar Farms a Solution for California?
by Meaghan Boehm
What if I told you that you can have both farming and renewable energy on the same plot of land?...
Climate Doom and Gloom, or Solutions?
by Robert Whitehair
Climate change deniers and climate advocates face a common challenge: Has too much information created overload, causing psychological shutdown of our...
Time to Electrify Your Wheels!
By Hilary Glann When you walk or drive around Palo Alto, keep your eyes open for the increasing numbers of...
Your Guide to Earth Month 2022
By Wendy Chou It’s Earth Month! If you’re looking for local ways to celebrate our beautiful planet, you’ve come to...
Promise to Our Planet 2022: Truth, Justice, Action
Amid Global Chaos, Promise in Community On Friday, March 25, the nonprofit Acterra held its virtual spring benefit, “Promise to...
Year-End Reflections from Acterra’s Executive Director: Growing our Climate Action Movement
By Lauren Weston 2021 was a year of learning, stretching, and growing for Acterra, our staff, and our communities (and...
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...