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Appendix F: Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change Biographical Sketches
Pages 319-326

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... She has current projects on climate vulnerability and adaptation, climate impacts on food systems, and carbon offsets, and has interest in connecting research to stakeholders and climate science to the arts and creative sector. She has led or coordinated major research programs for the Tyndall Center for Climate Change, the James Martin 21st Century School at Oxford, the Global Environmental Change and Food Systems project, the U.K.
From page 320...
... Barstow leads the Challenger Center in strengthening its core operations, growing the network, and expanding its impact on science, technology, engineering, and math education. Over the past two decades, his work has focused on revolutionizing Earth and space science education by emphasizing Earth as a dynamic integrated system, Earth visualization technology, and inquiry-based learning.
From page 321...
... His research investigates the psychological, cultural, political, and geographic factors that drive public environmental perception and behavior. He has conducted survey, experimental, and field research at scales ranging from the global (140+ countries)
From page 322...
... Mark Newton is responsible for Dell corporate environmental sustainability policy and strategy. In this role he leads global policy development, manages stakeholder engagements, and informs corporate strategy on environmental issues including material use, energy efficiency, product recycling, and climate strategy.
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... His recent investigations include studies on understanding the roles of different species and processes in the global and regional climate change of the 20th century, and using the IPCC emissions scenarios to determine the projections of climate change in the 21st century. Richard Richels directs global climate change research at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
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... While based at Swiss Re's Zurich headquarters, he created and advanced from concept to initiation the company's Greenhouse Gas Risk Solutions unit, specializing in greenhouse gas risk mitigation and opportunity innovation. In 2000, he created and led Swiss Re Group's worldwide GHG emissions market feasibility study 
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... As Secretary of the Environment, Ms. Wilson directs regulatory, enforcement, and voluntary programs for air quality control of stationary and mobile sources, hazardous and solid waste management and cleanup, oil control, lead paint risk reduction, wastewater treatment, public drinking water supply, wetlands protection, surface and groundwater quality, mining, dam safety, risk assessment, and loan and grant programs for wastewater, water supply, and environmental restoration projects.


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