XRPDX

Extinction Rebellion in Portland, Oregon – XRPDX – is a local chapter in the international Extinction Rebellion movement. XRPDX organizes people in the Portland, Oregon Metro area: By taking action (online and in person) to resist fossil fuel infrastructure and educate the broader public about the climate emergency. We support our allies in social justice struggles by spreading the word through a bimonthly newsletter; a website and blog and social media channels. 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.

Rumble on the River #30: What’s the Deal with Data Centers? Episode 2

April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

Tuesday, April 28, 2026First Unitarian Church, 1211 SW Main, PortlandDoors and Info Tables at 5:30 pmPanel at 6:30 pmRumbles are always free Like the spring-time emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up … Read more

EARTH DAY PARADE: April 25, 2026

April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

GO GREEN WITH XRPDX and spread the word: Celebrate Green Time, Not Screen Time. You are invited to Portland’s official 2026 Earth Day Celebration at Sunnyside Environmental School. Join XRPDX along with 350PDX, Making Earth Cool, Sunnyside … Read more

Scientist Affinity Group Connects with Robin Wall Kimmerer!

April 11, 2026 by XRPDX

Three XRPDX scientists had the honor and pleasure to meet author Robin Wall Kimmerer and two of her staff colleagues for over an hour in the Paramount lounge on March 24. Kimmerer has launched a … Read more

Rigged for Ruin: Rumble on the River #29:

March 12, 2026 by XRPDX

What: Rumble on the River #29: Rigged for RuinMethane – An Accelerating Threat To Health & Climate Date: March 24, 2026Time: Doors and Info Tables at 5:30 p.m., Panel at 6:30 p.m.Location: Portland Association of Teachers … Read more

Protect our City from CEI Hub Risks

April 8, 2026March 6, 2026 by XRPDX

Press Conference: CEI Hub Task Force Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 11 amAugustana Lutheran Church2710 NE 14th Ave. Portland, OR Please join the CEI Hub Task Force for a press conference at 11am on Tuesday, … Read more

Well Being Workshop Commitments

February 19, 2026 by XRPDX

At the NO Kings Civic Action Fair on February 7, 2026, XRPDX had a workshop on imagining a Well Being Economy. Participants were asked to imagine a Portland they would like to live in then … Read more

Data Centers

February 4, 2026 by XRPDX

Photo of Data Center in The Dalles by Tony Webster Data Centers are big news these days. The rapacious spread and negative impacts of data centers are spurring residents nationwide to rise up against these … Read more

Wellbeing Economy Resources

February 6, 2026February 4, 2026 by XRPDX

Follow the flow of a wellbeing economy with this list of resources, prompts and actions. Imagine a future that promotes health and wellbeing for all of us on this planet. See what’s happening right now … Read more

Neighbors for Change: A Civic Action Fair

March 6, 2026January 19, 2026 by XRPDX

XRPDX will be there! When: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10 AM – 4:30 PM Where: Benson High School, 546 NE 12th What: Build skills, connection, and community resilience. Reserve a spot here. This civic action … Read more

CEI Hub Policy: December 16, Rally & Public Hearing

January 6, 2026December 7, 2025 by XRPDX

Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Public HearingCEI Hub Policy Project’s Proposed DraftPortland is in the process of updating its policy regarding the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub, a six mile stretch of tanks that store … Read more