National Drive Electric Week, Sep 23-Oct 2, 2022, is an annual nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Are you considering going electric? RSVP for an in-person or online event to learn from owners who have done so! Some of the online events focus on specific topics, which are listed. The link below takes one to a search engine for the various in-person and online events. (Note: at press time there are no in-person events listed for the Houston area, but new events might yet be added). Sierra Club is one of the sponsors of National Drive Electric Week.

Drive Electric Week - Search tool for online and in-person events:

 

Electric buses are particularly well suited for school bus use since the driving range is more limited and they are not in continuous use all day. There is also the all-important clean air and health benefit, in that children are not exposed to the harmful emissions of diesel-powered buses. Over time, electric buses should be more economical to operate due to fewer maintenance requirements. Many states are starting to set goals for converting their school bus fleets to electric and creating funding programs to assist local school districts. The U.S. EPA has also launched a $5 billion Clean School Bus program that will offer competitive grants to local school districts through a lottery process. 

 

Articles on the advantages and progress in electric school bus adoption:

 

 

 

 

A year ago, in August 2021, METRO adopted a Sustainability Vision Statement which stated that METRO would shift to procuring only zero-emission buses by FY2030. METRO will take another step toward that goal after receiving a recent federal grant to purchase additional electric buses and charging equipment. Details in the article links below.

 

 

 

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