This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Executive Director

As Executive Director, Mr. Eckerle works directly with members of the environmental community, state agency and legislative decision makers, automakers, and fuel providers to develop policies and projects necessary to achieve significant GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions from the transportation sector. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the California Hydrogen Business Council. Prior to joining EIN, Mr. Eckerle spent 5 years as an Environmental Project Manager with the US Army Corps of Engineers in San Francisco.  In this post, he became intimately familiar with how regulations translate to real world action, and how to work effectively with and within a bureaucracy to achieve positive environmental results.  

Tyson holds a B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Davis and a Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM) from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In his spare time, he likes to hang out with his dog, little boy, and wife, not necessarily in that order. 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Policy Director

Remy Garderet focuses on advancing EIN's policy initiatives, interfacing closely with state regulators, industry leaders and environmental stakeholders.  His work is aimed at developing incentives, regulations and environmental markets to help reduce California's dependency on petroleum-based fuels. In addition to his role at EIN, Remy is Managing Director of Manta Consulting Inc..

Prior to this, Remy has worked on climate change-related projects in an international context: he directed an energy think tank in New Zealand, focused on the economic and environmental implications of the energy options facing that country, developed sustainable business partnerships for the Auckland regional government, and supported renewable energy exports to Latin America for a USAID-funded program. Remy also has a functional expertise in knowledge & information management, which he used for several years in Miami while helping build three major practices of a leading consulting firm.

Remy holds a Masters focused on Economics and Energy Policy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a BA in Communications and Latin American Studies from Stanford University. Matthew Brown, Program Associate

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Program Associate

Mr. Brown has been a Program Associate with Energy Independence Now since January of 2010, where he has continually provided input and guidance on EIN’s key program areas. He is currently EIN’s lead staff person on the implementation of California’s Cap and Trade as well as the implementation of SB 1505. Prior to joining EIN, Mr. Brown was an Assistant Project Manager for the City of Santa Barbara’s Environmental Services department where he guided the implementation of a successful commercial composting program for the city’s businesses. He holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.