September brought a wave of climate-focused events alongside intense political developments, both locally and globally.<\/p>\n
On\u00a0September 21, 350PDX and several other climate organizations participated in Sun Day<\/strong>, a national day of action to celebrate clean energy and share strategies for transitioning away from fossil fuels. Before our incredible puppets took to the streets and dazzled onlookers, several speakers\u2014including Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Khanh Pham\u2014addressed the crowd. They spoke about clean energy, climate change, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, ICE activity, and recent government cuts to healthcare and food assistance. As the connections between these issues grow clearer, we hope more people will be inspired to take collective action\u2014for justice, for the planet, and for one another.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n Photos of Sun Day here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Fossil Fuel Resistance team is hard at work on several new campaigns.\u00a0We\u2019re in the thick of pushing the City of Portland to transform the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub,<\/strong>\u00a0and we\u2019re laying the groundwork for campaigns focused on \u201cMake Polluters Pay\u201d and keeping data centers fueling AI from destroying our energy and water infrastructure.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a great time to join the Fossil Fuel Resistance team and make an immediate impact in our ongoing work or help strategize for these future campaigns! Take the actions below, then join us at our next online meeting on Tuesday,\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a014 at 5:30pm, or our next in-person meeting on\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a028 at the 350PDX office. Please reach out to Ben Platt for the Zoom link:\u00a0benplatt59@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also sign up to volunteer and receive updates on the CEI Hub campaign using this form:\u00a0https:\/\/350pdx.app.neoncrm. \u201cMake Polluters Pay\u201d National Petition<\/strong><\/p>\n 350PDX is part of a national campaign organizing to pass\u00a0\u201cMake Polluters Pay\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0bills in as many states as possible. At the state level, we\u2019re bringing back a bill from last session. Sign this\u00a0Make Polluters Pay national petition<\/a>\u00a0to show that people all over the country want to see big oil companies held accountable for the damage they\u2019ve caused. Send a message to our members of Congress and other elected officials. This will help support our state level work and show a groundswell of support.<\/p>\n Comment on the CEI Hub Policy Project Discussion Draft, Webinar 10\/12<\/strong><\/p>\n Portland\u2019s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has released a \u201cdiscussion draft\u201d with suggested alternatives for the future of the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub, the 6-mile stretch of toxic fuel tanks lining the west side of the Willamette in North Portland (where Zenith Energy stores its fuels). This is a\u00a0crucial moment<\/strong>\u00a0in which Portland gets to decide: will we continue putting our community in grave danger by\u00a0\u201cbusiness as usual\u201d alternatives<\/strong>\u00a0that maintain or increase toxic fuels at the CEI Hub, causing a major disaster in the event of the inevitable Cascadia earthquake? Or will we begin drawing down the fuels stored at this site and transitioning our region away from toxic and climate-harming fuels?<\/p>\n Join us this Sunday,\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a012, from 1:00-2:00pm for a\u00a0CEI Hub comment writing workshop<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with Oregon Sierra Club.<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ll learn about the CEI Hub Policy Project Discussion Draft, have an opportunity to ask questions, and begin writing your public comment.<\/p>\n Not available to attend the webinar? Submit your own comment\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a017. Use these\u00a0talking points<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019d like, or modify this\u00a0one-click email<\/a><\/p>\n The Portland Urban Forest Plan (PUFP)<\/strong><\/p>\n The PUFP is heading to the full City Council for a vote on\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a015<\/a>. This is a long-term cooling plan for our city \u2014 and more. You can participate by\u00a0sending a letter to encourage your City Councilors to vote \u201cyes.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n To help ensure the plan is actionable, 350PDX and allied organizations worked with Councilor Kanal and bureau staff to introduce amendments (incorporated by the Climate, Resilience, and Land Use Committee) that establish timelines for plans to shift responsibility for public street tree care, and street tree-related sidewalk repair, from the adjacent property owner to the City. (These are two\u00a0root causes<\/a>\u00a0of Portland\u2019s heat\/tree canopy disparity.)<\/p>\n See\u00a0the Executive Summary<\/a>\u00a0to explore habitat, health, and other aspects of this plan. Retrofitting our neighborhoods for a warmer future may be a challenge, but 50 years from now Portlanders will thank us for it!<\/p>\n Shade Equity Social<\/strong><\/p>\n Join Thrive East PDX and 350PDX for an\u00a0evening of laying down connections and building pathways toward tree canopy infrastructure retrofits, green jobs, and a more resilient East Portland.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday,\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a023, from 6:00-8:00pm at The Center Powered by Y.O.U.T.H\u00a016126 SE Stark Street, Portland OR 97233<\/a><\/p>\n Middle Big Noise Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Join the Forest Defense team on Saturday,\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a025 for an adventure out to the \u201cMiddle Big Noise\u201d timber units in the Clatsop State Forest.<\/p>\n We will walk through this legacy forest full of western hemlock and Douglas fir, talk about state forestry management, and share ways to get involved with our state forests. More information and RSVP\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At our many September Artbuilds, we created two identical, massive, panoramic murals that turned Extinction Rebellion\u2019s firetruck into a float for the Sun Day celebration in downtown Portland. Thank you to the many people who showed up to create a reminder of the climate justice world we want to live in, and to the puppeteers who gave life to our puppets, danced with Inca dancers, and made the downtown parade so memorable.<\/p>\n The 350PDX Southwest Team includes neighborhoods on the south and west sides of Portland. We meet monthly on Zoom to plan for in-person actions, presentations, and discussions in our communities.\u00a0Our next online planning meeting is Monday,\u00a0October<\/span>\u00a013 at 6:30pm.<\/strong>\u00a0Or you can join our weekly street corner demonstrations. Reach out to Pat at\u00a0patk5@msn.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n Team members will be waving signs at SW Multnomah and SW 35th on Fridays at 4:00pm thru\u00a0October<\/span>. In November, we will be at SW Terwilliger and SW Taylors Ferry. Come join us, we have extra climate action signs to share!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\nTeam\u00a0News<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Fossil Fuel Resistance Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Forest Defense Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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