The AI Doc Watch Party
Join us at our watch party on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 PM. We will view the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist to learn more about the promises and perils … Read more
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Government Contacts
Need to get in touch with an elected official? Here you go! City of Portland:Phone:Mayor Keith Wilson: 503-823-4120City Councilors by District:District 1: 503-823-4350District 2: 503-823-4354District 3: 503-823-4360District 4: 503-823-4359General Info: 503-823-4000 Email: Mayor Keith Wilson: mayor.wilson@portlandoregon.govCity Administrator Michael Jordan: michael.jordan@portlandoregon.govHearings Officer: HearingsOfficeClerks@portlandoregon.govDistrict 1 Councilors:councilor.avalos@portlandoregon.govcouncilor.dunphy@portlandoregon.govcouncilor.smith@portlandoregon.govDistrict 2 … Read more
Laughing Matters
These times bring treachery that those of us privileged to bobble above earlier threats have reason to fear. Fire burns and swelling rivers flood our homes. We are dismissed from secure jobs. We gasp at the price of eggs, and forego out-of-reach … Read more
Right-sized Interstate Bridge Crossing of the Columbia
This is testimony on behalf of XRPDX, a 1500 member climate justice organization that is part of a global climate movement. We have no argument with the supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) in terms of … Read more
CPP Testimony
My name is Dr. Jennifer Krauel, and I live here in Portland. I’m here today as an Oregonian and a member of the climate action group Scientist Rebellion. I’m here to share my support for … Read more
RUMBLE ON THE RIVER #17–Webinar
Another Bad Idea for the Columbia River Ecosystem The Houston-based company, NEXT Renewables LLC Oregon is proposing to construct a major new renewable diesel refinery at Port Westward, near Clatskanie, on the Columbia. This project … Read more
Letter to the Oregonian: Say No to Natural Gas!
As a climate activist, I am embarrassed to admit that I was duped by the natural gas industry into converting my previous home to natural gas, from my stove to my clothes drier. But now … Read more
Exploring Degrowth: Let’s Start the Discussion
XRPDX is exploring how a well-being or degrowth economy is vital to a more rapid transition away from the material and fossil fuel extraction, production and consumption that is destroying our planet as well as … Read more
Testify ASAP on the COAL ACT
Divest Oregon has partnered with progressive state legislators to introduce HB 4083: The COAL Act (Clean Oregon Assets Legislation)l that would require Oregon Divestment from Coal which is likely to become a stranded asset and … Read more
Economic Opportunity Analysis: Meeting Notes
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