The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
Effective Ways to Save Energy at Home and Reduce Your Energy Bills
These past few weeks brought us another debilitating California heat wave, with temperatures reaching record heights in parts of the...
Planes, Trains, and…Electric Automobiles!
by Ellie Goldberg
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are not just the latest fad in motorized vehicles. The transportation sector is one of the largest...
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...
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...
Ask Acterra: The effect of temperature on EV batteries
by Darren Don
Why does cold weather affect the range of an electric vehicle (EV) battery? You may have noticed that your battery...
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...
RainCharge: Generating Electricity from Rainfall
By Amrutha Rao, Cara Wang, and Colin Chu Powering a Sustainable Future We live in a world where climate change...
The Complexity of Cell-Cultivated Meat
by Morgan Clark
If you pay attention to climate-related news, you may know that two manufacturers were recently FDA-approved to sell cell-cultivated chicken....
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....
East, West, Fresh is the Best: Inaccurate “best-by” dates are leading to food waste
by Kiran Bengard
The food industry is full of confusing and even misleading labels. Every time I go to the grocery store, I...
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...
It’s Time to Start Paying Attention to Electric School Buses
by Joey Sausville
It’s well documented that transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gases in California. As the state’s largest mass transportation...