“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.
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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.
Being Young Right Now Is Terrifying
It’s hard not to fall into despair most days. To feel like I’m capable of changing anything in this big, nasty place.
Tending to Graves and History, Regenerative Culture in Action
Block 14 of Lone Fir Cemetery in Southeast Portland looks a lot like a gravel parking lot, in stark contrast to the many trees and headstones that fill the rest of the cemetery. And for … Read more
A Regen Master Shares his Knowledge
By Pat Kaczmarek Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh died on January 22, 2022. He was 95 years old. The peace activist and advocate for civil rights gained wide recognition in the ’60s for his opposition to … Read more
Killing a School to Widen a Freeway?!
Last spring the Oregon Department of Transportation’s maps planning an I-5 freeway expansion were uncovered by No More Freeways PDX. These maps detailed expanding the interstate onto the school grounds of Harriet Tubman Middle School. … Read more
Portland Needs Cleaner Air, not Wider Freeways
How clean is the air above Portland, and how clean (or not) will it remain? Protecting air quality and blocking the widening of the I-5 freeway are two essential tasks for the City of Portland … Read more
Stop Zenith Oil Updates
Zenith continues to operate while it waits for the ruling from the Land Use Board of Appeals. We will continue to tell Zenith they are not welcome here…
Compost, Conflict, and Regenerative Culture
By Jennifer Sanborn Compost still seems like a little miracle to me. I remember the amazement I felt the first time I dug into the pile of scraps and straw that I’d piled up a … Read more