The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
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...
Bay Area’s Plant-Based Pop-Ups
by Robbie Brown
I’ve been favoring food pop-ups lately and I began wondering, why? What is it about a local pop-up that sparks...
Practical Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home and Save Money
by Nicolle Portilla
Today, Americans waste 30% to 40% of the total food supply throughout its entire life cycle, from growing or production...
En Espa̱ol РDavid Martinez, Due̱o de De La Tierra Vegan Food Co.
Estaba en los altos 80, estoy sudando y tengo una sobrecarga sensorial. Hay luchadores detrás de mà con trajes vibrantes...
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...
Latina/Latino/Latinx Heritage Month Begins
This week marks the start of Latina/Latino/Latinx Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), a festive month when we celebrate...
David Martinez, Owner of De La Tierra Vegan Food Co.
by Robbie Brown
It’s in the high 80s, I’m sweating, and I’m having a sensory overload. There are luchadores behind me in vibrant...
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?...
Five Ways to Reduce Plastic on the Go
by Wendy Chou
Plastic Free July is a globally recognized movement where people from all over the world take the pledge to reduce...
What Goes Around Comes Around: My Environmental Journey
by Rachel Gates
I spent much of my childhood outside – hiking through Foothills Park and wading through Matadero Creek in Palo Alto,...