The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
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...
Ruth Baker, Owner of Pizza Flora
By Robbie Brown At the start of the pandemic, I, like so many others, was on a quest to find...
Chef Traci Des Jardins is on a Climate-Friendly Journey
Restaurant openings seem more the exception than the norm in the Covid-era . One bright spot: Chef Traci Des Jardins,...
Sustainable Food Trends for 2022
Infographic Source: Chetu – Food Safety And Quality Management Software By Elin Östman, Guest Contributor The world is changing. The...
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...