Electric Buses Just Got Way, Way More Interesting
Electric buses are being put to use in Brooklyn as roving energy storage systems topped with solar panels, as part of a goal to electrify school bus fleets across the nation.
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For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute
School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either there was not enough space to secure a wheelchair, … [continued]
Electric School Buses More Than Doubled In USA From March 2022 To June 2023
According to the World Resources Institute, the number of electric school buses operating or delivered in the United States rose from 598 in March 2022 to 1,285 in June 2023. The number of electric school buses that have been ordered or awarded funding (see note) nearly tripled in the same … [continued]
Public Transport for All: How to Unlock Climate & Development Benefits from Sustainable Mobility
Public transport provides a myriad of benefits that can help countries reach climate and development goals. There’s no better solution to moving large numbers of people efficiently, cheaply, and sustainably. Electric buses emit less than half as much carbon as fossil fuel-burning private cars per passenger per kilometer traveled. Quality … [continued]
Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5°C
This article focuses on the 2023 findings of the annual State of Climate Action report series. View past articles here: 2022 | 2021 | 2020. Today’s climate change headlines often seem at odds with each other. One day, it’s catastrophic wildfires wreaking havoc around the world; the next, it’s an … [continued]
US & China Resume Climate Cooperation Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON — On November 14, the United States and China issued a joint statement “on enhancing cooperation to address the climate crisis.” The announcement comes shortly before President Biden and President Xi are to meet on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and weeks before the start of … [continued]
As The Earth Gets Hotter, Can Our Cities Get Cooler?
This summer the Northern Hemisphere has been so hot with record temperatures — including at sea — that discussions have turned to the limits of human survival. Even in the Antarctic, sea ice is failing to re-form, a drastic departure from normal winter patterns. It isn’t just your perception that … [continued]
Celebrating 10 Years of Collaboration On Public Transportation from WRI & FedEx
WRI and FedEx are celebrating a decade of collaboration and accomplishments through the Mobility and Accessibility Program (MAP). In 2010, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and FedEx partnered to create what is now MAP, with a goal to help transform major public transportation systems across the world, making them … [continued]
Electric School Bus U.S. Market Study & Buyer’s Guide: A Resource for School Bus Operators…
This comprehensive study and guide offer school districts and others an overview of the electric school bus market and a catalog that presents electric school bus models available today with detailed vehicle specifications.
5 Countries Taking Action to Reach Net-Zero Targets
To date, over 90 countries have set net-zero emissions targets, committing to help prevent the most harmful impacts from climate change. But questions remain around the credibility of many of these pledges and whether these goals will be met. Together, countries with net-zero targets — which include China, the United … [continued]
