Do you like clean air?
Do you like clean air for KIDS?
Seems like the rest of the state does, too. According to TCEQ, a program to retrofit school buses around the state has been able to retrofit 2300 buses statewide. Even more amazing was the demand for the program exceeding its allotment by 40%, meaning for every 3 school buses we wanted to fix, we could only fix 2. However, that means that for tens of thousands of kids, they are now riding in much better buses, and those school districts who gut put on the waiting list just have to wait for more money from the Legislature to get their buses clean, too.
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A demonstration of how much pollution is prevented on a school bus
Local ISDs, schools, parents, and kids love this program because of how much it reduces toxic air pollution from our buses, and does so without taking money out of the classroom. Local businesses and residents should love it because it is making their communities cleaner. This is a win for air quality, a win for school districts, and most importantly, a win for children’s health.
More video, a press release, and gory details after the break: (more…)
