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Google PowerVotes: Clean Energy 2030!

While America’s youth are working hard towards having 1 million youth pledge to Power Vote, Google has announced its own PowerVote pledge with its Clean Energy 2030 Proposal. The Internet giant has continued to lead beyond its main business by pledging to make Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal, joining General Electric in figuring out how [...]While America’s youth are working hard towards having 1 million youth pledge to Power Vote, Google has announced its own PowerVote pledge with its Clean Energy 2030 Proposal. The Internet giant has continued to lead beyond its main business by pledging to make Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal, joining General Electric in figuring out how [...]

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Reflections from the RAN / RYSE / SEAC gathering

Last week Rainforest Action Network co-hosted a gathering of 60 activists in Chicago with the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC). Below is a reflection from Robin Markle, one of the youth leaders in RAN’s network. Robin serves on the national council of RYSE (explained below), and also helps coordinate the new Students for a Democratic [...]Last week Rainforest Action Network co-hosted a gathering of 60 activists in Chicago with the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC). Below is a reflection from Robin Markle, one of the youth leaders in RAN’s network. Robin serves on the national council of RYSE (explained below), and also helps coordinate the new Students for a Democratic [...]

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Read it and Weep, Clean Coal. Except no one is reading it. Dang.

Remember when everyone was talking about the “October Surprise” — the big thing that was going to come out in the news in October 2008 and distract everyone from the real issues in the election? Well, ok, not to be a conspiracy theorist, but if you didn’t notice, it’s been a very surprising week. One result [...]Remember when everyone was talking about the “October Surprise” — the big thing that was going to come out in the news in October 2008 and distract everyone from the real issues in the election? Well, ok, not to be a conspiracy theorist, but if you didn’t notice, it’s been a very surprising week. One result [...]

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Watch out Wash U, watch out world!

It’s not just the media and politicos who have been getting ready for the VP debate tomorrow. At a planning meeting this evening at least 35 Wash U Green Action group leaders showed up to make sure Power Vote is out loud and proud tomorrow. The energy in the room (and the overflowing hall) was amazing. [...]It’s not just the media and politicos who have been getting ready for the VP debate tomorrow. At a planning meeting this evening at least 35 Wash U Green Action group leaders showed up to make sure Power Vote is out loud and proud tomorrow. The energy in the room (and the overflowing hall) was amazing. [...]

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It’s 2008. Do You Know Where Your Congressperson Is?

Students at Morgan State University know exactly where to find theirs. Along with community members, the Morgan State crew successfully got their US Congressional Representative, Elijah Cumming to sign onto the 1Sky platform. Then the following week they heard Rep. Cumming was coming to a rally on campus. They sprung into action, slapped on their Power [...]Students at Morgan State University know exactly where to find theirs. Along with community members, the Morgan State crew successfully got their US Congressional Representative, Elijah Cumming to sign onto the 1Sky platform. Then the following week they heard Rep. Cumming was coming to a rally on campus. They sprung into action, slapped on their Power [...]

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Rainforest Action Network Activists Foreclose on Wall Street with 150 Square Foot Banner

Rainforest Action Network activists dropped an American flag banner with “Foreclosed” stamped across it in New York’s financial district today.  The crisis is wrecking havoc on the economy and the possibility of a clean energy economy. Pics here NEW YORK—With the economy in tatters and Congress fumbling for answers, activists with Rainforest Action Network (RAN) scaled the [...]Rainforest Action Network activists dropped an American flag banner with “Foreclosed” stamped across it in New York’s financial district today.  The crisis is wrecking havoc on the economy and the possibility of a clean energy economy. Pics here NEW YORK—With the economy in tatters and Congress fumbling for answers, activists with Rainforest Action Network (RAN) scaled the [...]

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Going Old School: Power Vote goes door-to-door at Wayne State

This was written by Wayne State student and Power Voter Kim Siegel! Power Voters set their sights on the dorms last week at Wayne State in Detroit. We wanted to bring the campaign’s message door-to-door and asked if the students are interested in pledging to vote for a clean and just energy future for the country. Our [...]This was written by Wayne State student and Power Voter Kim Siegel! Power Voters set their sights on the dorms last week at Wayne State in Detroit. We wanted to bring the campaign’s message door-to-door and asked if the students are interested in pledging to vote for a clean and just energy future for the country. Our [...]

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VP Debate or Bust! Carbondale rallying the troops.

Kassie and I rolled into Carbondale, IL this afternoon to meet some awesome Power Voters here at Southern Illinois University. Check out www.Flickr.com/powervote for some great photos! We were met by the local TV station and 2 newspapers and about 6 Power Vote leaders. In the hour before it started raining we got at least 60 [...] Kassie and I rolled into Carbondale, IL this afternoon to meet some awesome Power Voters here at Southern Illinois University. Check out www.Flickr.com/powervote for some great photos! We were met by the local TV station and 2 newspapers and about 6 Power Vote leaders. In the hour before it started raining we got at least 60 [...]

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Atlanta’s Climate Youth React to Presidential Debates

…. By Installing 8,000 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs In Limited-Income Communities. Joining a Nationwide Day Of Action To Call For Green Jobs Now! Article by Beth Bond and the LRAM Team! ATLANTA – Saturday, September 27th, residents and students of metro Atlanta joined tens of thousands of concerned citizens across the country for a national day [...]…. By Installing 8,000 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs In Limited-Income Communities. Joining a Nationwide Day Of Action To Call For Green Jobs Now! Article by Beth Bond and the LRAM Team! ATLANTA – Saturday, September 27th, residents and students of metro Atlanta joined tens of thousands of concerned citizens across the country for a national day [...]

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Protester Gets Jail Time for Non-violent Protest of Nuclear Plant in Virginia

Three of the six protesters arrested at the Dominion Resources North Anna Nuclear Power Plant were found guilty of trespassing today in the Louisa County Courthouse. The charges stem from conducting an alternative tour and sit-in at the Dominion Power Nuclear Information Center on August 7th. The judge rejected their defense of necessity and sentenced Paxus [...]Three of the six protesters arrested at the Dominion Resources North Anna Nuclear Power Plant were found guilty of trespassing today in the Louisa County Courthouse. The charges stem from conducting an alternative tour and sit-in at the Dominion Power Nuclear Information Center on August 7th. The judge rejected their defense of necessity and sentenced Paxus [...]

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