Two new Board seats add depth and experience in US and Canadian federal policy affairs

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Climate Action Reserve, North America’s largest carbon offset registry, announced that Elizabeth (Betsy) Moler, a former Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy under President Clinton, and James Mack, Head of the British Columbia Climate Action Secretariat in the Ministry of Environment, have been elected to its Board of Directors.

I am extremely honored to have the privilege of welcoming Mr. Mack and Ms. Moler to the Reserve Board of Directors,” said Linda Adams, Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and Chair of the Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors. “Mr. Mack has a strong list of accomplishments in implementing British Columbia’s climate change goals, and Ms. Moler is a nationally recognized energy policy expert with unparalleled experience in the energy industry and federal government affairs. The experience and depth they each bring to the Board will be invaluable in leading the growth of the Climate Action Reserve.

Ms. Moler most recently served as Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy for Exelon Corporation where she led the company’s team on climate change policy issues. Prior to that, she established a very notable career in government service, serving as a staff member on Capitol Hill for 20 years. She was Senior Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from 1976 to 1988 and was appointed by Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton as a Member of FERC from 1988 to 1997. In 1993, President Clinton designated her as Chair of FERC and in June 1997, he appointed her as the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

I was delighted to be asked to join the Board of Directors of the Climate Action Reserve. The organization has successfully demonstrated the importance of providing market-based approaches to finding ways to address climate change and curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Having served both as a regulator and a utility executive, I hope that my experience will assist the organization in developing creative, cost-effective approaches to offset standards and protocols,” said Ms. Moler.

As the Head of the British Columbia Climate Action Secretariat in the Ministry of Environment, Mr. Mack is responsible for leading the province’s initiatives to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Prior to joining the Secretariat, Mr. Mack worked for the Government of Canada on environmental, social and economic development issues in Ottawa.

Please visit the Climate Action Reserve website to learn more about the organization and its Board of Directors.