An eight-foot-wide statue made of broken Formula E racecar bits is meant to represent circular manufacturing, and the central role that children play in fighting climate change car auto cars
Reduce, reuse, and recycle. The three tenets of planetary do-goodery remain as true today as they were when you learned them as a child. Formula E is trying to embody those principles and teach them to a new generation with a new sculpture made out of old, broken parts from its last-generation of racecars.
The art piece was sculpted by Britain’s Charles Elliot, using parts donated by each of the 11 teams that competed in the 2022 season ofThe sculpture itself measures in at 8.2 feet in diameter, and was unveiled at this season’s Formula E finaleadvertisement scroll to continueHowever, the figures are supposed to look like children, to represent the group that will most disproportionately be affected by climate change.
“Children and young people play a key role in addressing climate-related risks by promoting environmentally sustainable lifestyles and setting an example for their communities,” said Jon Sparkes, the chief executive of the UK Committee for UNICEF. “It is wonderful to see Children’s Planet, position children and young people, in their rightful place, at the center of the globe.
“This stunning creation showcases the collective effort across the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to support UNICEF’s vital work through its Safe and Healthy Environment Fund,” said Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E.
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