Speakers | NACW2011

Ben Machol

Manager, Clean Energy and Climate Change Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Ben Machol manages the Clean Energy and Climate Change Office for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. Prior to that, he served as the region’s Senior Energy Advisor. In his 20 years at the agency, Ben served in several different ... Read More

Path 2: New Developments in Federal, State and Local Climate Policy

Federal Climate Policy and Programs

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Graeme Martin

Director of Environmental Products

Shell Energy North America

Graeme Martin is a director of environmental products at Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy), Shell’s North American-based marketing and trading subsidiary and an integral part of the Shell Trading network of companies. In ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Kimbrely Matsoukas

Sustainability Manager

Bentley Prince Street

Kimbrely Matsoukas is the Sustainability Manager at Bentley Prince Street and a LEED Accredited Professional. In this role, she manages their programs on internal waste elimination (QUEST), end-of-life reclamation (ReEntry), and climate neutral ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

Marquee Acts: Corporate Leadership and Best Practices

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Emilie Mazzacurati

Head of Carbon Research North America

Point Carbon

Emilie Mazzacurati heads Point Carbon Thomson Reuters’s North American Research team where she focuses on climate policy and market analysis. She has published extensively and is a regular speaker at carbon conferences on federal climate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Market Dynamics in California and WCI

Thursday

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Gina McCarthy

Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation

US EPA

Gina McCarthy is the Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. During her tenure, EPA has taken important steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to protect public health by reducing air pollution. In her 25-year ... Read More

Welcome and Keynote Addresses

Friday

8:30am - 9:30am

Peter Miller

Senior Scientist

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Peter Miller is a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council. At present, his work is focused on California energy policy, AB32 implementation, GHG emissions accounting and offsets. He is currently a board member of the Climate ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

Juggling Renewables and Carbon

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mark Mondik

Managing Director

TerraPass

As Managing Director of TerraPass, Mark leads the company's sales in both the voluntary and pre-compliance markets for carbon offsets. Prior to TerraPass, Mark spent 10 years with Delphos International, a financial advisory and investment firm ... Read More

Path 3: New Strategies and Solutions

The Sequels: the Transition of Voluntary and Pre-compliance Markets

Friday

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Belinda Morris

Regional Director, Center for Conservation Incentives

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Belinda Morris directs Environmental Defense Fund’s efforts to increase environmental stewardship on working landscapes in the western United States. Her program focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from land use, advancing land-based ... Read More

Path 4: Looking at Offsets

The Role of Agriculture

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Scott Murtishaw

Energy Advisor, Office of President Peevey

California Public Utilities Commission

Scott Murtishaw is an advisor to President Peevey at the CPUC, where he has played a key role in shaping the CPUC's climate policy. His work has focused on the design of the cap and trade system, policies for large and small-scale renewables, and ... Read More

Path 1: Carbon Markets in North America

California Takes the Stage

Thursday

1:30pm - 3:00pm