Posts By Gracelyn Cruden

Gracelyn Cruden - who has written 4 posts on Rainforest Action Network Blog.

Gracelyn is a summer intern with RAN. She will return to Miami, FL in August to finish her degree in International Administration and Public Health. She’s a cycling geek, swimming enthusiast, and clean water advocate at heart.

Energy Co-Ops: Generating All Kinds of Green for Local Communities

By Gracelyn Cruden, August 15 2011

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Energy Co-Ops: Generating All Kinds of Green for Local Communities

With all of the panic surrounding stocks, I’m clearly not the only one wondering where I should put my money for the long term. I want to know that my money will support the good, not just pad a CEO’s already fat pocket. I think I’ve found a solution, nestled in northern England. The Baywind [...]

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C – O – A – L Spells Money

By Gracelyn Cruden, July 30 2011

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C – O – A – L Spells Money

Gimme a C! Gimme an O! Gimme an A! Gimme an L! What’s that spell? MONEY!!! By now, loyal blog readers, you are aware that RAN is calling on Bank of America out on their place as the #1 funding agency to the coal industry. To show the nation’s largest bank that we’re intent on [...]

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VIDEO: Danes And The Third Industrial Revolution

By Gracelyn Cruden, July 25 2011

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VIDEO: Danes And The Third Industrial Revolution

RAN has been ramping up the dialogue against coal, calling for an end to new coal-fired power plants and for existing coal plants to be retired (these currently make up over 45% of total US energy generation). The coal industry argues that coal technology is already available while renewable energy technology is a pipe-dream that [...]

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A New Kind Of Co-Op: Ending Dependence On Nuclear Power (VIDEO)

By Gracelyn Cruden, July 11 2011

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A New Kind Of Co-Op: Ending Dependence On Nuclear Power (VIDEO)

Communities around the globe are taking control of their power and switching off dirty energy to clean renewable sources instead. Here’s the first in a series of posts to share these inspiring stories. One mother’s dedication can make a difference. Ursula Sladek was spurred into action after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. A mother of [...]

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