Amazing: Chicago org bringing EVs to underserved Black neighborhood, w/history of 1900s EVs and #GreatMigration

Also clean #microgrid, econ dev, better air quality

Tying EVs to self sufficiency, history of Black innovation and resilience πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

#Local #ev #climatechange #climatehope #Chicago #Bronzeville #BlackHistory #cleanenergy #transitequity #publichealth #environmentaljustice #EJ

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/chicago-community-group-advances-evs-despite-federal-setbacks

Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

The Bronzeville Community Development Partnership is working to foster clean transportation innovation in a historic hub for electric vehicles.

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The #Mural was created by two #chicago artists β€” Rahmaan β€œStatik” Barnes and Shawn Michael Warren β€” with help from high school students. It helps conceal a ComEd battery storage facility that is part of the #Bronzeville Community Microgrid. #art #publicart https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/06/bronzeville-renaissance-mural-depicts-community-s-innovative-past-and-hopeful-future
Bronzeville Renaissance Mural Depicts Community’s Innovative Past and a Hopeful Future

The mural was created by two Chicago artists β€” Rahmaan β€œStatik” Barnes and Shawn Michael Warren β€” with help from high school students. It helps conceal a ComEd battery storage facility that is part of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid.

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City - Chicago, IL - Entertaining Chicago 1941 by Mike Savad

City - Chicago, IL - Entertaining Chicago 1941 by Mike Savad

Mike Savad - Artist Website