The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond

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,...

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...

Worms and Waste: Understanding Composting
by Bella Funk
Food waste has always been a massive global problem, especially in America. According to “Food Waste in America in 2022,”...
Plant-Based PALY Initiative
A group of students at Palo Alto High School (PALY) has come together to advocate for plant-based food options at...
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...
Matthew Guelke, Co-Founder and CEO of The Plant Cafe Organic
By Robbie Brown Over the last couple of months, I had the opportunity to get to know Matthew Guelke as...

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...

Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero-Waste Home Chef
By Robbie Brown In celebration of this year’s Earth Month as well as Stop Food Waste Day, which is on...
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...

Ginger Espice, Founder of Gay4U Vegan Eats
By Robbie Brown Over the years, I’ve been consistently hearing about how remarkable the food is at Gay4U, a vegan...