The Necessity documentary team invites you to a special webinar panel on Thursday, May 6th, 6-7:30 pm titled “Climate Resistance: Art, Action and Allyship.” Hosted by Portland State University, the panel includes artists, activists and … Read more
This Earth Day, as we reach nearly a month without rain here in the Pacific Northwest, I am tired. I am tired of the fire warning being red in April. I am tired of Big Oil still … Read more
In many respects, our second performance on Friday, March 12 proceeded as our first on Monday, March 8, but we had quite a few more actors this time, which made the performance all the more … Read more
After a couple of delays due to…weather, our Valentine’s Day action is on for Friday, February 19th! We’re Breaking Up With Zenith! For real this time! We have some new City Council members who need … Read more
This Friday, February 13th at 11am in front of City Hall, we will be sending a Valentine’s Day message to the City Council: It’s time to #BreakUpWithZenith! We all know it’s time for Zenith’s oil … Read more
On Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden signed executive orders to re-enter the United States into the Paris Climate Agreement and rescind the Keystone XL pipeline permit. Pretty good for starters. Kudos to all … Read more
With commentary from Your Faithful Editor, Austen Lethbridge-Scarl June 1st: George Floyd and the Unheard June 29th: The Fourth Demand July 6th: Reflections on the Climate Emergency Declaration August 17th: What will tear gas do … Read more
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is holding hearings on Oil Train Emergency Rulemaking on December 16th at 1pm via Zoom (Meeting ID: 898 5753 7633 with Passcode: 22685), where they will be taking comments … Read more
The tsunami of money, stunts, bluster and coup threats known as the 2020 Elections is over. Finally! The climate crisis continues, along with other crises of ecological and human devastation, including a sharp uptick in … Read more
XRPDX in the News Portland Mercury coverage of action against Zenith Energy (7/27/2021): Environmental Activists Protest Zenith Expansion, Promise Continuous Protests if City Approves Permit KBOO Interview with Lynn Handlin (10/21/2020): https://kboo.org/media/83827-defend-democracy Inside the lives … Read more