Acterra
Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet is a nonprofit environmental education and action organization based in Palo Alto, California. Its main focus is on addressing climate change. Its mission is "Bringing people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet." Program areas include education, clean energy equity, climate adaptation, and corporate sustainability.
| Founded | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Climate change, Environment, Education |
| Origins | Merger of Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (PCCF) and Bay Area Action (BAA), 2000 |
Area served | SF Bay area |
| Method | Community partnerships, Volunteer projects |
Key people | Lauren Weston, Executive Director |
Revenue | Donations and Grants |
| Website | http://www.acterra.org |
In 2015, Acterra received the Tall Tree Award for Outstanding Nonprofit from the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Alto Weekly.[1]
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