On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski

On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski in 2004, they served until 2008, tasked with creating an innovative, entrepreneurial system to stabilize university income and costs. They discussed their experiences and how outdated organizational structures reportedly hindered their ability to achieve these higher education goals.

A local news story provides further context: Higher Education Leaders Say Structures Hindered Goals.

Joni Lane, a LEED Green Associate with a Master's in Sustainable Design Studies from Boston Architectural College, is passionate about creating valuable, sustainable, and regenerative solutions.

Joni Lane, a LEED Green Associate with a Master's in Sustainable Design Studies from Boston Architectural College, is passionate about creating valuable, sustainable, and regenerative solutions. She believes great design has the power to change the world.

Her work focuses on healing the built environment with bio-based materials, specifically Hempcrete. She addresses indoor contaminants and their health effects, striving to advance education and awareness to promote safe and healthy buildings.

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke explores the role of humor in addressing climate change. While a serious issue, humor has long been a powerful tool for

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke explores the role of humor in addressing climate change. While a serious issue, humor has long been a powerful tool for social change. The question is whether it can genuinely transform public perspective or merely serve as an evasion.

With the climate clock ticking, traditional talks and debates often reinforce existing knowledge and fears. To spark new dialogue and enduring change, the RSA is launching a series of unique climate events, beginning with a comedy night. This initiative aims to break through the static and foster fresh perspectives.

This excerpt summarizes findings from the "What do Oregonians Value and Believe?" survey, presented by Adam Davis of DHM Research with Dave Miller at the City Club of Portland on October 4,

This excerpt summarizes findings from the "What do Oregonians Value and Believe?" survey, presented by Adam Davis of DHM Research with Dave Miller at the City Club of Portland on October 4, 2013.

A key finding indicates Oregonians believe the nation must consume less to address climate change. This content was curated and annotated by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, and published on January 28, 2015.

Access the full interview here.

Carlo Ratti, founder of Carlo Ratti Associati and director of MIT's Sensible City Laboratory, envisions

Carlo Ratti, founder of Carlo Ratti Associati and director of MIT's Sensible City Laboratory, envisions the future of a driverless city.

This concept was published on February 9, 2015.

A creative pop-up store concept emerged in Australia, designed to challenge consumer perceptions. Its primary goal was to encourage reflection on the purchase of natural resources, such as bottled

A creative pop-up store concept emerged in Australia, designed to challenge consumer perceptions. Its primary goal was to encourage reflection on the purchase of natural resources, such as bottled water.

Information regarding this initiative was published on October 22, 2013.

Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest.

Stand with the San Carlos Apache Nation to protect Oak Flat campground, a sacred Apache site in central Arizona's Tonto National Forest. Mining giant Rio Tinto's plans for a massive copper mine threaten to devastate this vital area.

The proposed mine would create a depression the size of the Winslow meteor crater, drain the aquifer, and destroy essential streams, springs, and wildlife habitat. Despite being formally withdrawn from mining by presidential order 50 years ago, a recent congressional land swap grants Rio Tinto private control, allowing them to bypass environmental protections.

NASA climate scientist Ben Cook discusses his research on past and future drought risks. He and his colleagues used tree

NASA climate scientist Ben Cook discusses his research on past and future drought risks. He and his colleagues used tree rings to understand historical droughts. For future projections in the 21st century, they incorporated soil moisture data into climate models.

This research was published on February 12, 2015.

CarbFix, a pilot program at Iceland's Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station, addresses climate change by injecting greenhouse gases into the ground for permanent storage.

This initiative,

CarbFix, a pilot program at Iceland's Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Station, addresses climate change by injecting greenhouse gases into the ground for permanent storage.

This initiative, highlighted as "Fixing Climate in Iceland," was published by The New York Times on February 12, 2015.

Published on January 29, 2015, an article in The New York Times titled "Oil Prices and the 'Spectrum of Pain'" examines the global impact of plummeting crude

Published on January 29, 2015, an article in The New York Times titled "Oil Prices and the 'Spectrum of Pain'" examines the global impact of plummeting crude oil prices.

The piece investigates why some nations are faring significantly better than others, despite crude oil falling over 50% since last summer.