Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:15:15 +0000
Replacing all of the oldest school buses in the nation could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually, according to a University of Michigan study. The suspected cause of these preventable absences is exposure to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes, which can leak into school bus cabins or enter buses through open windows. […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:05:45 +0000
Kenya and the European Commission have reached an agreement for a €347.6 million financing arrangement for East Africa’s first dedicated electric bus rapid lane. The agreement was signed during a meeting between President William Ruto and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. President […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:12:10 +0000
Two new Colorado grant programs open for first round of applications The state health department’s Air Pollution Control Division is now accepting the first round of applications for two new grant programs to fund clean vehicles. The Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant Program is open to any business, local government, or other organization that […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:35:47 +0000
Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve written a lot of articles over the years about Solaris. Why? Because it makes electric buses, and electric buses are great for municipalities. Electric buses are known for their economical operations and maintenance as they outperform diesel buses in cost efficiency. Additionally, these vehicles do not emit any pollutants, making them […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:27:27 +0000
By Alison Wiley and Tim Farquer
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:37:28 +0000
In some ways, it’s going to be a little easier to electrify transportation in developing countries. While the top selling car in history is the Toyota Corolla, its sales are dwarfed by the Honda Super Cub and its variants, and motorcycle sales are dwarfed by those of bicycles like the Chinese Flying Pigeon. Motorcycles and […]
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:35:45 +0000
The US will waste a lot of time, money, and energy on bad decarbonizing transportation approaches and end up less competitive as a result.
Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:37:30 +0000
While the US will waste a lot of time, money and energy getting there and end up less competitive as a result, most US transportation will decarbonize regardless, although often not as the new transportation blueprint supposes.
Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:09:17 +0000
Repowering existing school buses with a new electric drivetrain shows promise to provide school bus operators with a lower cost and more sustainable vehicle compared to buying a brand-new electric school bus. An electric repower — sometimes referred to as an electric conversion or retrofit — involves the removal of a vehicle’s internal combustion engine […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:40:14 +0000
I love living in Maryland. We’re living in a historical moment, and I can’t help but do a lil’ happy dance around the possibilities of the new administration and the groundwork laid by the Climate Solutions Now Act which set some of the most ambitious climate targets in the country. Amid all this I’m grateful […]