Testimony re: City of Portland Climate Emergency Workplan
or both climate and public health, businesses and industry should not get off the hook for the next 10 years with no expected reductions in emissions
Climate Action
Climate Crisis: Looking at the Bigger Picture
Nakate talks about her own story of becoming an activist in a country where protesting could lead to her arrest. She highlights the moment at the World Economic Forum in Davos where she, the only activist from Africa, and the only Black activist, was cropped out of a photo of youth climate activists
Speech at OMSI Youth Climate Event
It feels pretty insane to be standing here today advocating for our leaders to take the existential threat of global climate change seriously, and I know you’ve all felt that too. I know this is a huge burden to bear, and it’s one that you never asked for. It’s important to remember that we are playing the long game here, and your stamina will be the most important piece. So friends, keep fighting.
Testimony on City Climate Action Workplan
For the sake of future generations and all the others we share this planet with you must do what your document starts with and act like we are living in a climate emergency, but really act, backed with big chunks of the budget, not teeny-tiny crumbs.
No New or Expanded Bulk Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: XRPDX Testimonies to City Council
On June 30, several XRPDX members, along with our allies in Breach Collective, Oregon PSR and others, testified via zoom to the City Council (minus Commissioner Hardesty) on the need to approve and implement the … Read more
Heat Week Speech: Mere Remembrance Is Not Enough
This is the memorial commitment we must make when lives are senselessly lost especially where there could have been prevention. Mere remembrance is not enough. We must do something — we must act!
Youth, Power, and Collective Action: The Youth Climate Strike
A major obstacle in solving the climate crisis is that our collective interests are in conflict with those who have the most power. Collectively, most agree that a world beset by climate catastrophe is undesirable. … Read more
City Budget: XRPDX Makes Its Demands!
We implore the City of Portland to not only meet the IPCC requirements, but to exceed them, through concrete policy laid out here and implemented by a future director…
Arrested Scientists Were Ignored – Letter to the Oregonian
Scientists Bernadette Rodgers and William Livernois await arrest at Portland Business Alliance offices on April 6, International Day of Action, Scientist Rebellion.