Special guests Racine Mayor Cory Mason and Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld visited the GLCCC headquarters at 1437 Marquette St. in Racine. Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps Director Chris Litzau discussed ongoing clean energy workforce development and other clean energy efforts the GLCCC is doing.
For two years, the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps worked with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to produce a “tiny, but mighty” portable solar-powered charging station.
Community resiliency and preparedness has become a top priority as we face more extreme weather conditions and potential natural disasters. Residents and first responders need to have reliable communication methods. If the electrical grid goes down, and people are without power, alternative power sources like solar, can help people manage emergency situations. A solar-powered charging station can be mobilized quickly to critical areas needing an electricity source.
Watch Rachel Kubik’s coverage of Chris Litzau of the Great Lakes CCC, and his team, discussing the importance of solar-powered charging stations and unveiling the first one developed.
“(This) presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a better America and that means new, good-paying jobs,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “This program will directly impact people’s lives, boosting the environmental workforce while helping to transform communities that need it the most.”