Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Clean Energy & Climate Change
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Contact Information
The Regional Energy and Climate Change Team is a cross-divisional team that coordinates energy and climate change efforts in our region and identifies opportunities for mitigation work on an on-going basis.
| Region 9 Clean Energy and Climate Change Team Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Regional Energy and Climate Change Team is a cross-divisional team that coordinates energy and climate change efforts in our region and identifies opportunities for mitigation work on an on-going basis. | ||
| Regional Lead | Coordinate Efforts | Ben Machol (machol.ben@epa.gov) (415) 972-3770 |
| Air | Liaison to States, Industry, Mexican Border; Fuel Efficient Vehicles; Partnerships | Ray Saracino (saracino.ray@epa.gov) |
| Community and Ecosystems Division (CED) | Liaison to Tribes, Pacific Islands; Smart Growth | Willard Chin (chin.willard@epa.gov) |
| Management Technical Services (MTS) | Climate Change Science; Disseminate Information about Grants | Matt Small (small.matthew@epa.gov) (415) 947-3366 |
| Office of Public Affairs (OPA) | Climate Change Website | Trish Hudnall (hudnall.patricia@epa.gov) (415) 947-4277 |
| Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) | Green Existing Grant Programs; Attorney review |
Dan Reich (reich.daniel@epa.gov) (415) 947-3911 |
| Superfund | Brownfields; Green Remediation | Jeff Dhont (dhont.jeff@epa.gov) (415) 972-3020 |
| Waste | Liaison to Local Government; Biogas Production; Green Buildings | Saskia Van Gendt (van-gendt.saskia@epa.gov) (415) 947-4103 Laura Moreno (moreno.laura@epa.gov) (415) 947-4240 |
| Water | Water Efficiency; Energy Efficiency at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants | Eric Byous (byous.eric@epa.gov) (415) 972-3531 Cheryl McGovern (mcgovern.cheryl@epa.gov) (415) 972-3415 Charlotte Ely (ely.charlotte@epa.gov) (415) 972-3731 |
| Regional Sustainability Team | Sustainability of EPA Regional Activities | Laura Bloch (bloch.laura@epa.gov) (415) 947-4165 |
The Clean Energy and Climate Change Office coordinates activities across all regional programs. The office works to build awareness of climate change issues and clean energy opportunities. Several staff work primarily on the West Coast Collaborative 
while others work with industry and state governments to engage in mitigation projects and provide assistance.
| Region 9 Air Division - Clean Energy and Climate Change Office |
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| Amy Zimpfer, Associate Director, Management Lead for Energy and Climate Change |
| Clean Energy and Climate Change Office |
| Ben Machol, Manager (Machol.Ben@epa.gov) (415) 972-3770 |
| John Mikulin (mikulin.john@epa.gov) (415) 972-3956 |
| Penny McDaniel (mcdaniel.penny@epa.gov) (415) 947-4203 |
| Trina Martynowicz (martynowicz.trina@epa.gov) (415) 972-3474 |
| Sarah Rizk (rizk.sarah@epa.gov) (415) 972-3142 |
| Raymond Saracino (saracino.ray@epa.gov) (415) 972-3361 |
| Cara Gillen (gillen.cara@epa.gov) (415) 972-3382 |
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