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Rob Marlbrough


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Fandom Marketing; Founder, Web Wizards WordPress Services


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Subject Matter Expert

Rob, aka “DowntownRob”, is a technology and marketing pro who knows his stuff when it comes to social web site integration, WordPress, and throwing awesome social media powered events.




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Nicola Hedge


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Climate Initiative


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Subject Matter Expert

Nicola leads implementation of The San Diego Foundation’s Climate Initiative, working with donors, nonprofits, and business and government partners to help spur action to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions and deepen community awareness about the local impacts of climate change. Before joining The Foundation, Nicola was a field office manager with a multi-year World Bank research project in rural Malawi, exploring connections between education, income, and health outcomes.




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Eric Busboom


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San Diego Regional Data Library


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Subject Matter Expert

The San Diego Regional Data Library helps civic and social organizations get the data they need to tell their stories to the public, policymakers and their funders. We acquire data, clean and publish it, and run public data analysis projects to teach citizens how to use data to better understand their communities.




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Joe LaCava


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Interra


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Subject Matter Expert

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Jacques Chirazi


Organization

Clean Tech at City of San Diego


Role
Subject Matter Expert

Jacques Chirazi, certified Biomimicry Professional has managed the California City of San Diego's Clean Technology Program since 2007. His focus is to create economic growth while fostering sustainability. One emerging initiative is to bridge cleantech with biomimicry. He develops and supports a clean technology cluster in San Diego. As a critical thinker, analyzing complex program and policies, he leverages his strong communication skills while collaborating across a diverse range of private, public and non-profit sector groups.




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Carl Nettleton


Organization

Nettleton Strategies


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Subject Matter Expert

Carl is a communications and government affairs professional known for his ability to provide critical insight and strategic problem solving to both old and new issues. He regularly brings clients innovative ideas and fresh ways to look at their issues.




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Implementation of mitigation measures

Submitted by Chris on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 15:16

Through which measures can cost benefits be gained? In that example benefits are gained through three different actions. First through the implementation of a risk management, second through a risk transfer to insurance companies and third to rehabilitation and compensatory component.

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