Cleaner Air and Safe Children Factsheet

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Description

Factsheet providing information on electric school buses

Questions this resource can help answer

What are the emissions reductions, air quality, and health benefits of replacing older diesel buses with current electric buses?

How do I use this resource?

Factsheet providing basic information on electric school buses and their air quality, health, and economic benefits.

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Document

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

Provides background information and guidance based on expert review of literature.

Sectors

Transportation

Other Specifications

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