transportation
How fossil fuels won round one of North Carolina’s Volkswagen settlement payout
Legislative politics, industry influence, and financial pressures from an aging bus fleet helped shape spending.
transportation
Southern Illinois school district awaiting electric buses: ‘We’re really ready’
The Triad school district, just outside the St. Louis suburbs, hopes to replace half of its diesel fleet over 15 years.
transportation
Virginia advocates plan to jumpstart electric school bus debate next year
Legislative proposals to put more electric school buses on the road failed this session but will likely be revived for 2021.
electric buses
Virginia advocates see room to improve on Dominion’s electric school bus plan
An alternative proposal would provide money for a massive diesel-to-electric conversion across the state.
Minnesota
Minnesota’s VW settlement plan would hurt state’s climate efforts, critics say
A coalition of environmental groups and the state’s largest cities say all of the money should go toward electrification.