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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Metro’s next Regional Transportation Plan 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 … Read more