IN THE FACE OF EXTINCTION, WE SAY REBELLION!
THIS IS A CLIMATE EMERGENCY.
Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement and one of 60 groups in XR US.
XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area:
- By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure, educate the broader public about the climate emergency, and support our allies in social justice struggles
- By spreading the word: a weekly newsletter; a website and blog; and social media (Facebook and Instagram)
We are building a supportive activist culture of appreciation and skill-sharing. We share a love of the natural world and a vision of a more just and equitable world.
Action of the Week
May 15: Virtual Hearing to Stop Zenith Energy
DEQ Virtual Public Hearing
Thursday, May 15, 2025. Virtual Hearing 6:00 - 8:00 PM
We want to draw massive attention to this issue, just as we did in 2019 when XR members were arrested on the railroad tracks.
We need to convince DEQ to NOT issue this permit.
We need to fill the testimony slots with 2 minute testimonies against the granting of the permit.
Zenith currently needs an important air quality permit from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to continue operating, and we have until May 30th to get as many comments on the public record showing why this permit should be denied. For nearly 7 years, dozens of organizations, including labor unions, neighborhood associations, environmental advocacy organizations and thousands of Portlanders have been opposing Zenith Energy: a Houston-based oil company that’s been transporting 300 ...
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Zenith Air Quality Permit
Visionary Potluck Picnic in the Park
