On July 14th, XRPDX held an action outside the KOIN Tower, criticizing them for the fact that they haven’t covered the Zenith expansion since September 2019. Much like an oil train, it was a blast!
Do you walk to the bus? To the store? Do you take afternoon walks with friends? Make it count! We need help hanging door hangers in the blast zones in North, NE and NW Portland; … Read more
On Monday, June 21st, Extinction Rebellion PDX joined a coalition of more than 15 local environmental organizations to deliver another 2000 signatures to City Council asking them to deny the Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) … Read more
The Numbers: Commissioner Dan Ryan: 503-823-3589 (Note: Ryan oversees the Bureau of Development Services) Mayor Ted Wheeler: 503-823-4120 Commissioner Carmen Rubio: 503-823-3008 Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty: 503-823-4151 Commissioner Mingus Mapps: 503-823-4682 Call anytime 24/7. Most … Read more
The oil is invisible, but the stench is perceptible – a taint in the air as I get out of my Prius to take photos of Zenith Energy’s facility on Front Street. Here’s what I … Read more
To stop Zenith Energy’s risk of harms to our health, safety and climate, the City Council needs to hear from thousands of us. Calling is our most effective and immediate way to stop Zenith Energy … Read more
The Land Use Compatibility Statement decision will be made in the next few weeks. This is a critical time to pressure the City of Portland to act now to avert future catastrophes—spills, fires and explosions, … Read more
Fossil fuels explode, which means fossil fuel trains can explode too, creating a blast zone of destruction. Unfortunately, we have a potential blast zone right here in Portland. Thousands of Portlanders live in Zenith’s blast … Read more
This week, Cedar Green, a coalition fighting fossil fuels in Oregon, is asking folks to write Mother’s Day cards and send them addressed to Dan Ryan and other City Commissioners urging them to: deny the … Read more
Join us by bike or car on Sunday, May 2nd, to gather postcards from North Portland to deliver to City Council about stopping Zenith’s tar sands oil export facility. We will meet at 1 pm … Read more