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 #12

January 24, 2024December 20, 2023 by XRPDX

Debunking A False Solution To The Climate Crisis– Nuclear Power Is NOT A Climate Fix Join us on January 31st at 6 PM. The panel will discuss the inherent problems with this energy source, national and … Read more

Update: Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan

December 13, 2023 by XRPDX

Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan 2023 should be setting us up for a safer, habitable future. Instead, it doubles down on cars by doubling our new roadway spending and cutting transit investment to a third of our … Read more

Rebels and Tubas

December 11, 2023 by XRPDX

Rebels, you are needed! Help distribute flyers regarding Zenith Energy’s oil terminal in NW Portland and their Air Quality Permit. Zenith Energy’s oil-by-rail operations are dangerous to our communities. Let’s Stop Zenith from expanding their … Read more

Economic Opportunity Analysis: Meeting Notes

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 by XRPDX

What follows are notes taken by Sarah Taylor, from the Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) meeting on December 1, 2023. The purpose of the EOA is to analyze and forecast growth in Portland’s industrial and other … Read more

Multnomah County Speaks Out

December 11, 2023December 8, 2023 by XRPDX

Kudos to Multnomah County Commissioners for speaking out opposing Zenith Energy! On December 7, 2023, Multnomah County Commissioners sent a letter to the DEQ asking it to deny Zenith Energy’s air contaminant discharge permit, citing health … Read more

COP28 Day of Solidarity with Global South

December 7, 2023 by XRPDX

Saturday, Dec 9, 8am-4pm PSU Farmers Market, North End (SW Park and Mill) As the UN’s COP28 international climate conference comes to a close, we will raise awareness and share information in support of the … Read more

See RED, Wear RED

November 23, 2023November 10, 2023 by XRPDX

Are you seeing RED over Portland’s backroom deal with Zenith? Bring your fiery passion to the Environmental Quality Commission (advisory Board for DEQ). Join Extinction Rebellion and others for Chalking outside the DEQ Portland office. … Read more

Rumble On the River Community Forum & Action Night

November 8, 2023 by XRPDX

Thursday, November 16th, Info Tables 6:00 PM, Panel 6:30 PM, Comment-Writing Workshop 7:15 PM @ Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th (x-NW Kearney), Portland Goal: Generate Comments to DEQ and Governor Kotek. Let’s put our messages … Read more

Climate Strike to End Fossil Fuels

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by XRPDX

Join in solidarity with youth around our planet striking for climate justice on September 15. Strikes are planned in Bend, Eugene, Salem, and Portland. Everyone is invited to join youth in the streets. In Bend: Climate Strike … Read more

Bringing the Battle to the Water

September 10, 2023September 3, 2023 by XRPDX

Little boat, Greta T block an oil tanker at Zenith Energy Dock

Media Release Portland, OR – Extinction Rebellion PDX celebrates and appreciates the activists who took their protest against Zenith Energy to the Willamette River this morning, risking arrest and seasickness. Extinction Rebellion PDX (XR PDX) … Read more