Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 26, 2020

Before the pandemic, transit — and transit buses especially — were in the midst of a transformation. In 2019, there were over 500,000 electric buses (registration required) on roads around the world, from Chile to China. Indeed, electric buses are expected to have the same sticker price as diesel buses by 2030.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By the time he was 25, Caleb Brackney had finished building his amazing tiny home…inside an old school bus. Armed for the world with a master’s degree in architecture and landscape design, Brackney left the University of Tennessee with a goal in his mind: buy a school bus. And yes, sometimes it is in motion.

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EDF + Business

JULY 30, 2019

One example of applying data for better policies is low emission zones (LEZ) for schools. By applying LEZs on the worst pollution days, we can ensure that kids get to and from school safely without exposure to harmful pollutants. This can help inform policy solutions like the LEZs for schools.

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Grist

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The spotlight On Friday, April 21 — the day before Earth Day — students, teachers, city staff, sustainability advocates, and others gathered at Holabird Academy, an elementary and middle school in southeast Baltimore. Switching over to electric fleets has become a goal for many cities and school districts.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 8, 2021

An ambitious measure to convert Virginia’s fleet of 17,000 diesel-powered school buses to quieter and cleaner electric models over a decade was praised by health and environmental advocates when it passed the General Assembly at the end of February. But transitioning from yellow to green is expensive.

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