THOMPSON ANNOUNCES 2025 LAKE COUNTY CLIMATE CRISIS CHAMPION

Napa - Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC) was chosen as the 2025 Lake County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California's Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.

"The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center has been at the forefront of Lake County community's fire prevention and fight against climate change," said Thompson. "CLERC has made significant contributions to the Lake County community through their commitment to advancing environmental resilience, wildfire prevention, and climate action. The Center has established a team of over a dozen professionals with expertise in biology, fires science, water resource management, and more who are essential in the Center's mission. This organization is an excellent example of a local science-based group working for the betterment of their community and our environment. I am honored to recognize them as a Climate Crisis Champion."

Rep. Thompson was honored to award this year's Climate Crisis Champions across each of our five counties in the 4^th District: Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo. Champions are selected for their significant efforts to combat our continuing climate crisis and protect our environment at home in our communities. Through their advocacy, Climate Crisis Champions are helping to build a more sustainable future for all.

This year's venue, Crocker & Starr, is an industry leader in environmental awareness and winery sustainability. Being a Napa Certified Green Winery is at the core of Crocker & Starr as they have always strived to be good stewards of the land.

A complete list of 2025 Climate Crisis Champions include:

• Clear Lake Environmental Research Center - 2025 Lake County Climate Crisis Champion
• Gustavo Aviña - 2025 Napa County Climate Crisis Champion
• Justina Salinas - 2025 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion
• Robert Ashe - 2025 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion
• Yocha Dehe Chairman Anthony Roberts - 2025 Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion