New community solar power mural painted by youth in Boise

BOISE, Idaho — A vibrant new mural advocating for community solar power has been unveiled in downtown Boise. The mural, titled “Community Solar for All,” is a colorful representation of what solar panels could look like in the community and serves as a physical reminder of the potential benefits of solar energy.

Youth activists from the Idaho Climate Justice League are behind the project, aiming to convince the city of Boise to adopt community solar power. The mural marks a significant step in their campaign to raise awareness about solar energy and its benefits for low-income communities.

Anise Welty is a youth leader of the Idaho Climate Justice League; also a chair member of the Boise Sierra Club she commented about the campaign saying, “The idea of the mural was conceived when we were looking in our community campaign, how we could try and continue to push the idea of getting community solar, which is solar that goes on a community building and helps pay the power bills of low-income communities. We were looking at how we could try to continue to push our campaign at a local level to get community solar in Boise.”

Mayor McLane and Boise City Council Member Jordan Morales attended the unveiling, expressing gratitude to the Climate Justice League and the Sierra Club for their efforts in creating the mural. After completing the mural, youth from the club signed their names, marking their contribution as climate activists in Boise.

The mural can be found on East Parkcenter Boulevard near downtown Boise.