The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
I asked teens around the world about climate change and living sustainably: here’s what they said.
By Samantha Kingsbury There is rarely a consensus on any issue. However, for climate change, more than 150 million teens...
Annie Wang, Your Resident Herbivore and Founder of Annie’s T Cakes
By Robbie Brown It’s a cold and stormy morning in Berkeley and I had just finished a hot matcha latte...
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...
Chris Gantan, the Bay Area’s Vegan Ramen Home Chef
By Robbie Brown Chris Gantan is a Bay Area based home chef known for pushing the boundaries and definitions of...
Energy Saving, Made Simple
By Wendy Chou Being part of the climate solution can take many forms: whether it’s flying less, showing up to...
Get Your Thrift On
photo By Charles Etoroma (Unsplash) By Isabelle Shi Thrifting is much like an archaeological dig—sifting through motley fashion trends, searching...
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...
7 Tips for Eco-Friendly Meal Planning
By Reese Jones, Guest Contributor S’well on unsplash The impact of food on the environment is bigger than most people...
Volunteering at Alemany Farm
Photos shown with permission of Alemany Farm By Sami Kingsbury Alemany Farm thrives in San Francisco, sandwiched between the Alemany...
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...
10 Environmentally-friendly activities to check off this summer
image source: Unsplash By Isabelle Shi The surreal fever dream of the past year has uprooted countless aspects of life—from...