“Resilient Palisades’ years of work advancing climate-resilient and other environmental initiatives have positioned them to be a great leader in our smart rebuilding efforts,” Allen said in a statement. “They have taken to this role with great poise and diligence.”

Resilient Palisades, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance, has developed resources to guide households toward resilient and sustainable rebuilding practices.

Resilient Palisades' Vegan Solutions team will host its fifth Pali Veg Fest on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Palisades Village Green

Inaugural recipients of the Resilient Palisades Environmental Advocate Award were Ashley, Clementine Causse and Sarah Soroosh Moghadam.

Accepting the Women in Philanthropy award was Ingrid Steinberg, co-founder and board president of Resilient Palisades, a climate-focused, neighbor-led nonprofit organization dedicated to responding to climate crises and protecting the environment. Steinberg embodies the power of women leading in the philanthropic sector, stated Pepperdine’s Heidi Bernard, who introduced her.

The Resilient Palisades Clean Air & Water Team has been working hard for the past two years to identify the best approach to removing noisy, polluting gas-powered leaf blowers.

The Pali Microgrid is expected to be one of the first community microgrids in the US installed in an established residential community.

Our Removal of Invasive Plants team has been in the Palisades physically tackling the problem. They have been working to remove invasive plants such as castor bean, fennel, poison hemlock and vinca using manual methods of removal.

Revisiting the ashes and rubble of my home of 35 years in our beloved town of Pacific Palisades, I noticed something alarming in the debris: the burned remains of my neighbor’s plastic grass, now heaped on my property.

Resilient Palisades was honored for their efforts to remove gas blowers from neighborhoods. They have helped gardeners replace gas with electric models.

Resilient Palisades, a community nonprofit, hosted its annual Earth Day festival on April 23 in Village Green. A constant flow of residents streamed from the Sunday farmers market onto the little private park to enjoy the festival that focused on showing how to improve the environment, as well as offering activities for kids like art and composting.

When Sara took over Resilient Palisades’ social media in 2021, the organization had a following of less than 50 which has grown to over 2,500. She participates in the regular meetings of Resilient Palisades’ teams and collaborates with local organizations such as the Palisades Village Green which she is now helping create an online presence for.

Members of Resilient Palisades were presented with a certificate of recognition by Councilman Mike Bonin for the group’s 2022 Earth Day Celebration at Will Rogers Park. This year the non profit will host one on the Village Green.

Resilient Palisades launched the first phase of microgrid technology to Pacific Palisades on Monday, January 24, which includes the installation of solar and storage islands.

The Resilient Palisades Environmental Advocate Award was shared by Brigitte Appelbaum, Ryan Carpenter, Kraft, Sienna Monnier and Daniella Traum; the M.A.T.H Award was presented to Logan Christopher and Brandon Lustgarten; the PCHS Community Service Scholarship went to Emily Kim; and the Woman’s Club Exceptional Young Women Award for Leadership went to Adeli, Beljon-Regen and Isabelle Kocher.

Judges felt that the Resilient float captured the essence of the theme with their imaginative and spirited design that incorporated elements that captured community spirit, captivating both participants and spectators alike.

“We won’t rest until every gas blower is out of the Palisades,” said Resilient Palisades co-founder Ryan Craig.

Resilient Palisades announced that a board member will be matching grants of up to $25,000 through the month of August for donations made to its electric leaf-blower campaign.

The “Vegan for Everything” float was the brainchild of the Resilient Palisades Vegan Solutions team led by Aleks Pavlovic. The 10-foot carton of soy/oat/almond/hemp milk was built by team members the day before the parade.

Ingrid Steinberg has been chosen for Golden Sparkplug honors for her innovation and drive to establish and co-found the community’s first environmentally focused non-profit organization, Resilient Palisades.

Microgrids have the potential to lower electricity bills, lower emissions, and prevent power outages in the community.