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Social Equity in Mobility: Can Chicago Achieve More Equitable Clean Transit in 2022?

Social Equity in Mobility: Can Chicago Achieve More Equitable Clean Transit in 2022?

Leaders across Chicago’s clean energy and transportation sectors gathered last December for AEG Chicago’s Mobility and Transportation Stakeholder Challenge. The primary focus of the discussion? How to achieve greater social equity in mobility.

Three Roadblocks and Opportunities for Fleet Electrification from the Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum

Three Roadblocks and Opportunities for Fleet Electrification from the Illinois Clean Truck Fleet Forum

After over nine months of research and outreach to advance trucking fleet electrification in Chicago, Advanced Energy Group’s 20Q4 Trucking Task Force hosted a successful “Fleet Forum” on September 30, 2021. Attended by over 70 stakeholders representing municipal fleets, commercial fleets, local utilities and more, the Illinois Clean Fleet Forum provided a platform to understand the major roadblocks and opportunities that exist for fleet decarbonization in Illinois.

Labor Shortage, but no Shortage of Engagement on Chicago’s Path to Grid Modernization

Labor Shortage, but no Shortage of Engagement on Chicago’s Path to Grid Modernization

The atmosphere was lively with conversation and debate at the AEG Chicago Stakeholder Challenge on Grid Modernization this August 12th at the Holland & Knight law office. Despite the limited capacity of 48 invited leaders and additional COVID precautions, this Stakeholder Challenge upheld its high standard of stakeholder engagement and action with the participation of diverse leaders from utilities, solution providers, city government and energy/equity focused nonprofits.