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Coolest in LA, a Climate Resolve 15-year celebration

We’re honored to come together and celebrate our history as we build a better future.

It’s hard to stay cool when we have just experienced the hottest temperatures on record. The climate crisis forces us to examine the grave impacts of severe storms, temperature extremes, and drought in Los Angeles and communities around the globe.

Climate Resolve’s wide range of pioneering programs have continued to tackle climate change for over 15 years. 

From paving the way for cooler streets in Pacoima, to installing smog-eating cool roofs in the Watts and Wilmington communities, we build collaborations for change and champion equitable, innovative solutions to remedy a global problem with local action.

We must continue the momentum to improve climate resilience and health outcomes. Let’s rise together to create a cooler LA and beyond – please join us at Coolest in LA.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Thursday, March 27, 2025
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

More than 400 leaders, community members, and advocates will come together to celebrate local climate achievements, and Climate Resolve’s 15-year anniversary, for one unforgettable evening.

 

Your Impact

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our Honorees’ and organization’s accomplishments toward creating a just, equitable future! Your contribution directly supports cutting-edge strategies to combat the climate crisis.  

 

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To sponsor the event or purchase an advertisement in our awards journal, choose from one of the available benefit packages below:

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Yvette Martinez
Executive Director
California Democratic Party (CADEM)

Yvette Martinez was selected as Executive Director of the California Democratic Party (CADEM) in April 2020. The CADEM is the largest state Democratic Party in the nation, and Yvette is currently the only Latina leading a state party in the country. Prior to this position, she served in the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom as Southern California Director. Yvette has over 20 years of experience managing campaigns, coalition building and shaping public policy.

 

In 2019, Yvette managed the campaign for Rusty Hicks for California Democratic Party Chair. In 2018, she helped lead the effort to pass LA County ballot Measure W which passed in November 2018 with nearly 70% of the vote. Measure W provides millions in funding to help secure a safe and secure water future for the residents of Los Angeles County.

 

Yvette served as U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer’s Deputy State Director and worked in communities throughout California representing Senator Boxer on key public policy initiatives such as protecting the environment, enhancing public safety and transportation measures, and expanding access to healthcare for children and families.

HONOREES

Andy Lipkis
Project Executive
Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA)

Andy Lipkis has spent his life crowdsourcing climate resilience, both coordinating flood emergency disaster relief and addressing long-term causes and vulnerabilities. At age 18, he founded TreePeople, and served as its president from 1973 to 2019. Lipkis is a pioneer of Urban and Community Forestry and Urban Watershed Management, the principles of which have spread across the world. He has consulted for Los Angeles, Seattle, Melbourne, Hong Kong, London and other megacities, helping plan for climate resilience and adaptation. With climate change impacts already creating a chronic emergency for cities around the world, Andy’s work has demonstrated promising new ways for individuals, communities and government agencies to collaboratively reshape urban tree canopy, soil, and water infrastructure to save lives and grow a more livable future.

 

After retiring from TreePeople in 2019, Andy launched Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA), a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) to inspire and enable people and local governments to equitably accelerate climate resilience in Los Angeles.

 

In recognition of his lifetime’s work, the Society of American Foresters and American Society of Landscape Architects bestowed upon Andy the honorary titles of Forester and Landscape Architect.

Cool Seal
By GuardTop

Since 1983, GuardTop® sealcoat products are among the best in the industry for appearance, performance and sustainability. GuardTop’s commitment to sustainability has guided the development of a high-performance asphalt-based sealcoat that is designed to achieve lower surface temperatures through its lighter color and reflectivity. CoolSeal by GuardTop® offers innovative, solar-activated engineering to deliver a higher performing, longer-lasting asphalt sealcoat for forward-thinking communities and institutions. Conventional sealcoats and dark asphalt surfaces absorb heat and energy produced by the sun, which results in higher surface temperatures that can reach in excess of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. CoolSeal by GuardTop® can reduce surface temperatures by 10 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (under certain conditions) and creates safe and comfortable environments for people and animals.


While most cool pavements on the market are acrylic based, CoolSeal by GuardTop® is a water-based, asphalt emulsion sealcoat designed to achieve an environmentally friendly manufacturing process. CoolSeal by GuardTop® is applied like conventional sealcoats to asphalt surfaces to protect and maintain the quality and longevity of the surface. CoolSeal by GuardTop® meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and LEED requirements of 33 percent reflectivity and can last longer than conventional sealcoats. The EPA states that cool pavements such as those treated with CoolSeal by GuardTop® can help mitigate heat, reducing the Heat Island Effect and contributing to bettering the conditions of effected communities. Our goal is to engender a product that creates a healthier environment for people and the planet, by “keeping it cool”. 

Antonio Villaraigosa
Co-Chair and Partner
Actum

Antonio Villaraigosa is a respected voice in American politics and a prominent policymaker with a keen understanding of America’s mainstream and emerging communities. Known for his exceptional skill at building broad bi-partisan coalitions, he draws support from the broad center of progressive Democratic and Republican voters. 

 

In 2013 Mr. Villaraigosa finished his two terms as 41st Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, after eight years of major strides in transportation, crime reduction, infrastructure, energy and resource sustainability, right-sizing government, business development and education reform. 

 

Prior to his election as Mayor, Mr. Villaraigosa served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 2003 to 2005. From 1994 through 2000, Mr. Villaraigosa served in the California State Assembly as Democratic Whip, Majority Leader and Speaker of the Assembly. He was a member of President Obama’s Transition Economic Advisory Board, the 2012 Chairman of the Democratic National Convention and President of U.S. Conference of Mayors. 

 

Mr. Villaraigosa also has served in academia, as a fellow at Harvard University and a professor in public policy at the University of Southern California. He was also a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Additionally, he has served on the McGraw Hill Global Education Board of Directors, and currently serves as Board Chair of The Change Company. 

 

He also serves on numerous non-profit Board of Directors including but not limited to UC Merced, AltaMed, and Peace Over Violence.

 

In August 2022, Mr. Villaraigosa was appointed to be the Infrastructure Advisor to the state of  California. 

Mr. Villaraigosa is currently a partner and co-chair at Actum where he focuses on strategic and crisis communication consulting to senior executives in large public and private sector organizations.

ENTERTAINMENT

Las Colibri

LAS COLIBRÍ or “The Hummingbirds,” have a passion for music, beauty, and girl power.These women are flying into new territory as one of the most unique ensembles of its genre by returning to the all-string instrumentation of the early 20th century mariachi tradition and the colorful, feminine costumes of the Mexican cinematic divas of the 40’s and 50’s.After years of achieving much success individually as instrumentalists and vocalists in various professional arenas, these women have come together to form a stringed ensemble that is like no other in it’s genre. While their stunning beauty, innovative arrangements, and unforgettable vocal harmonies have propelled them to much success, their commitment to culture and higher education has made them role models for their community. With 8 bachelor’s degrees and 4 master’s degrees between them, they are a dangerous Latinx combination of beauty, brains, and musical enchantment. Every performance they give will be sure to get you laughing, crying, singing and even dancing to their contagious beats and melodies.

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February 28, 2025

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