Additional Resources Save and Share Recent News 90 School Buses Now Spewing Less-Toxic Fumes July 5, 2007 OrlandoSentinel.com (FL) By Kevin SpearAn ambitious attempt across the nation to remove nasty and lethal ingredients from diesel exhaust has taken aim at the tailpipes of Orange County school buses.The original mufflers on 90 buses have been replaced in... [more] Pittsburgh Healthy School Bus Fund Announces Available Grant Money June 19, 2007 DieselRetrofitRebate.org Program Launched to End Toxic Diesel Exhaust Exposure on Pittsburgh School BusesToday marks the launch of an innovative new program that will address student exposure to dangerous diesel pollution in school buses serving the... [more] The Sweet Smell of Success May 25, 2007 Orlando Sentinel Recently, Orange County Public Schools and Head Start retrofitted 90 buses with high-performance, wire-mesh, diesel-oxidation catalysts, greatly reducing diesel emissions from the school buses. The wire-mesh technology used in... [more] EPA Announces Collaborative to Help Puerto Rico School Buses Reduce Emissions May 11, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency San Juan, P.R. -  Puerto Rico is on board to participate in a national program aimed at cleaning up school buses across the country, thanks to a newly formed Puerto Rico Clean School Bus USA Workgroup called Alianza... [more] DTF Releases New Guide on Accessing CMAQ Funds for Diesel Retrofits May 1, 2007 Many diesel vehicle and equipment owners know they can reduce emissions by retrofitting their fleet, but lack the resources to pay for such investments which do not improve fuel efficiency or provide economic benefits. ... [more] Displaying results 21 to 25 out of 56 < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next >

 

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Back To School: Made Possible By Clean Diesel

The modern yellow school bus powered by today's diesel engines is the right choice for student transportation, and clean diesel will continue to make school transportation safe and reliable as federal clean-air rules tighten and advanced technologies are utilized.  

Millions of school children benefit from safe, reliable and energy-efficient transportation to and from school every day in America.  

• Emissions: Today's diesel school bus engines are significantly cleaner than engines built in 1988. Advances in diesel engine technology have virtually eliminated the old smoke and smell many of us remember from yesterday’s engines. New school buses using clean ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel are able to reduce particulate matter (PM) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions to levels equal to or lower than comparable natural gas buses.
• Safety: Diesel provides the safest and least combustible power for transporting children to and from school on the majority of the nation's school buses.
• Fuel Efficiency: Diesel is the most efficient and cost-effective fuel for school buses – providing better fuel economy over comparable natural gas buses.

Retrofitting

In addition to new, cleaner engines, cost effective retrofit technology is helping school transportation officials cut emissions from many of the older school buses still in service.  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean School Bus USA and voluntary diesel retrofit program are encouraging this effort. EPA, as well as some state and local governments, now offer economic incentives to retrofit diesel school buses.  

The Diesel Technology Forum represents the leading manufacturers of clean diesel technology for school buses including: