Action Recap: Chicken Bankers
On August 13, here in Portland, OR, activists from XR PDX and 350 PDX came together to call the bankers chicken for their greed and total lack of courage. We stopped in front of one … Read more
Wendy Emerson
A Planet Without Social Justice Is Not Worth Having
A planet without social justice is not worth having. I made this statement to someone, almost reflexively, in response to something they said to me. What they said and why requires a little background. I … Read more
Pipeline Apocalypse 2nd Performance Recap
In many respects, our second performance on Friday, March 12 proceeded as our first on Monday, March 8, but we had quite a few more actors this time, which made the performance all the more … Read more
Join the Pipeline Apocalypse!
In Minnesota, the Public Utilities Commission there voted to allow Enbridge to build a pipeline replacement project known as Line 3. This pipeline will carry tars sands crude across northern Minnesota and will be routed through pristine bodies … Read more
Reflections on the Climate Emergency Declaration
That the Portland City Council has voted unanimously (finally) for a climate emergency resolution is encouraging. The official recognition and declaration of our dire situation is a good place to start. But, will this turn … Read more