Arrested Scientists Were Ignored – Letter to the Oregonian
Scientists Bernadette Rodgers and William Livernois await arrest at Portland Business Alliance offices on April 6, International Day of Action, Scientist Rebellion.
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From Empty Words to Meaningful Action: Portland Must Live Up to Its Promises
As I write these words, a blanket of slushy snow lies on the ground outside my window. Just last week though, temperatures were in the upper 70s. A month ago, researchers at the Arctic Circle … Read more
Another Week, Another IPCC Report
On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Third Assessment Report from the IPCC provided the world an update on climate mitigation progress and pledges, examining the sources of global emissions. The bad news is that in spite … Read more
Extinction Rebellion US: Newly Structured!
After two years of work by activists from XR chapters across the country, a Members’ Assembly attended by 47 chapter representatives launched the new national structure for XR US. Participants discussed the types of support chapters need, campaign ideas … Read more
Why Aren’t You a Rebel?
I became involved with XR PDX just after it started up a few years ago, in 2019. We were riding the success of XR UK’s impressive shutdowns of London. So, lots of people were excited … Read more
Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) Updates
XRPDX supports PCEF and will pressure the City not to concede to the demands of the business community.
Stop the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine!
“Like so many Native communities on the frontlines of environmental racism, those near Thacker Pass have been railroaded in the name of Big Extraction.”
“Dangerous Disruption” – the 2022 IPCC Report
The dangers of climate change are mounting so rapidly that they could soon overwhelm the ability of both nature and humanity to adapt.
Two Campaigns for ’22
After two months of reflection and research, XRPDX members, at our February 8th full chapter meeting, officially adopted two campaigns to focus on in 2022.
Climate Justice and the Need for Peace
War is the most destructive human activity, to people and planet. Every metric ton of CO2 emitted by the movement of military troops, weapons, equipment and vehicles around Europe adds to global greenhouse gas emissions.