Third Act Oregon Presents: An Evening with Bill McKibben

Third Act Oregon Presents: An Evening with Bill McKibben

Renowned Climate Activist, Author, Journalist

By Third Act Oregon

Date and time

Friday, July 5 · 6:30 - 8:30pm PDT

Location

First Unitarian Church - Eliot Center

Southwest 12th Avenue & Southwest Salmon Street Portland, OR 97205

About this event

  • 2 hours

An evening with Bill McKibben

Renowned Climate Activist, Author, Journalist

Third Act Oregon presents an intimate conversation with author, educator and environmental activist Bill McKibben about what we can do right now to save our planet and our democracy. Bill will talk about what’s bringing him joy, what gives him hope, and why he believes that, working together, we can have a huge impact on making our world a better place for generations to come.

Bill is renowned for mobilizing popular support for action on climate justice and democracy. He has authored 20 books, including The End of Nature (1989) which is regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change. He also helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign. In 2022 he founded Third Act, a national organization with over 70,000 members that organizes people in or near retirement for action on protecting our climate and democracy.

Don’t miss this rare chance to spend an evening with one of the world’s most beloved and important environmentalists and global thinkers. Mingle with Third Act Oregon and climate activists from all over the state after the main presentation and enjoy light refreshments in the First Unitarian Church beautiful, air-conditioned Buchan Room.

Free Admission

Please click on the red "Reserve a spot" button to register to view this event In Person or Livestream. (A livestream link will be provided the day of the event.)

Click here to learn more about Bill McKibben.

Presented by Third Act Oregon (TAO)

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In association with 350PDX, 350Eugene, 350WashCo, Braided River Campaign, Climate Reality PDX, Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network (COIN), Divest Oregon, Elders Climate Action - Oregon Chapter (ECA-OR), Extinction Rebellion PDX (XRPDX), First Unitarian Church of Portland, Havurah Shalom Climate Action Team, Metro Climate Action Team (MCAT), Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH), Partners for Sustainable Schools, Portland Citizens Climate Lobby, Rogue Climate, Stop The Money Pipeline (STMP), Southern Oregon Pachamama Alliance, SunrisePDX.


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Frequently asked questions

How much will it cost to attend?

This event is free for everyone!

What parking is available?

Street parking is available as well as pay-to-park lots on SW 12th Avenue.

What if I cannot attend this event in-person?

We look forward to celebrating this very special evening with you in Portland. If you are unable to attend in person, you'll still be able to livestream the presentation. We'll send the livestream viewing link to you on the event day.

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Third Act Oregon

Third Act Oregon brings together the political and economic power of Oregonians in their third act of life (near or in retirement) to move local communities in the direction of a more sustainable society and planet. Our demographic is large, we have a wealth of life experience, we have huge economic power, and we VOTE. When we put our voices together, we are powerful.

Saving Our Planet

We can’t afford to keep endangering our planet by burning fossil fuels. Third Act Oregon advocates for the rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy.

No Oregonian can forget the devastating wildfires in 2020 that burned over 1 million acres, cost an estimated $609 million, destroyed over 4000 homes, and blanketed our state in toxic smoke. This is not the legacy we want to leave to future generations. The time to act is now.

Banking on the Future

Third Act’s current campaign is putting pressure on the four largest banks—Citibank, Wells Fargo, Chase, and Bank of America—to stop funding the energy infrastructure of the past and to start funding the energy infrastructure of the future. Learn more and see how you can help at thirdact.org/our-work/banking-on-our-future

Protecting Democracy

Anti-democratic forces are curtailing voting rights, gerrymandering voting districts, harassing and intimidating voting officials, and politicizing the counting and certification of votes. Third Act works to safeguard our democracy at national, state and local levels.

Add Your Voice

There are many ways you can help pass on a livable planet and a functioning democracy to your children. You can send emails, write letters, make phone calls, or sign petitions. You can attend virtual meetings or in-person events. Third Act Oregon will provide regular updates and notify you of opportunities for you to take action.

We have the numbers, we have the resources, we have the wisdom, and if we all put our voices together, we have the power.

Add your voice to ours. Join us at Third Act Oregon.