War/Genocide Is Hell on the Climate
War is hell on the climate, thanks to the fossil fuel that powers most military activities.
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We Must Be Louder than the Roar of Fighter Jets
My name is annie, I am with Extinction Rebellion Portland, a climate justice group. I am here today [August 31, 2024] because our national obsession with war and violence is endangering all of us. Our … Read more
Letter to the Oregonian: Say No to Natural Gas!
As a climate activist, I am embarrassed to admit that I was duped by the natural gas industry into converting my previous home to natural gas, from my stove to my clothes drier. But now … Read more
annie’s Speech at Fleet Week
I am Cuban American. My parents came to the US seeking freedom. Like all the courageous immigrants who cross imaginary lines between countries, my family made the US a better place. But sixty years later, fossil … Read more
Non-violent Ceasefire Protesters Arrested
On January 11, I was arrested along with 18 other non-violent ceasefire protesters calling attention to South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). We blocked a downtown street and for that we … Read more
POP! The Fossil Fuel Investment Bubble
[This street theater skit was performed in “Portland’s Living Room,” Pioneer Square, on April 24 as part of The Spring Rebellion actions organized by Extinction Rebellion groups on the West Coast.] MC: Thank you for … Read more
Stop the Dirty Deal! Skit Script
Lolly: Hi, this is Lolly Lemingway from NOX news. Today we are talking to Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer about their incredible teamwork on the side deal for the Inflation Reduction Act. We also hope that … Read more