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Teens Design Robotic Cars

June 25, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, autonomous vehicles, clean transport, research, robotics, robots, Schools, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:01:33 +0000

Argonne High School Autonomous Vehicle Competition teaches participants about teamwork, engineering, planning and problem-solving skills. Conner Schroeder, a senior at Guilford High School in Rockford was prepared for minor fog. But he and his teammates were unprepared for a “torrential rain” on the obstacle course. Knowing there wasn’t much they could … [continued]

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Pioneer Announces e-Boost Order of $7.1 Million from One of the Largest U.S. School Districts

June 14, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, electric buses, electric school buses, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, investment, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, press releases, Schools

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:08:50 +0000

Expects Full Delivery of 25 Units in the First Quarter of 2025 Fort Lee, NJ — Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile electric vehicle (“EV”) charging … [continued]

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5 smart tips to save money on back-to-school shopping

August 30, 2023 admin back to school, back-to-school shopping, Living, Parenting, Schools

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:39:22 +0000

It’s almost September and the excitement of the back-to-school shopping season has taken center stage. Regardless of whether your children are in first grade or high school, you can find plenty of ways to get the most out of your budget.

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$400 Million Grant Program to Fund Clean School Buses to Protect Children’s Health

April 28, 2023 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, electric buses, electric school buses, Electric vehicles, Joe Biden, kamala harris, mass transit / public transit, michael regan, Mitch Landrieu, Schools, us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:40:44 +0000

The latest funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda follows nearly $1 billion for thousands of electric and low-emission school buses across the USA.

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Want Electric School Buses? Been Waitlisted? Consider A Repower

March 26, 2023 admin clean transport, electric conversions, electric school buses, Electric vehicles, ev conversions, mass transit / public transit, Schools

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:27:27 +0000

By Alison Wiley and Tim Farquer

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8 Things To Know About Electric School Bus Repowers

March 1, 2023 admin clean transport, electric buses, electric school buses, Electric vehicles, ev conversions, mass transit / public transit, Schools

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:09:17 +0000

Repowering existing school buses with a new electric drivetrain shows promise to provide school bus operators with a lower cost and more sustainable vehicle compared to buying a brand-new electric school bus. An electric repower — sometimes referred to as an electric conversion or retrofit — involves the removal of a vehicle’s internal combustion engine […]

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Greener School Playgrounds Are An Overlooked Climate Solution

February 4, 2023 admin buildings, climate change, green economy, investment, manhattan, NYC, Schools

Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:05:49 +0000

Across the country, cities are transforming asphalt schoolyards into spongy, shady community centers. The new schoolyard at PS 184M Shuang Wen, a grade school in Manhattan’s Chinatown, features new play equipment, a yoga circle, a stage and basketball and tennis courts. It also has a porous turf field that can capture an estimated 1.3 million […]

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How Green Schools Can Help Save Our Planet

December 5, 2022 admin buildings, climate change, consumer technology, energy efficiency, green schools, led, lighting, research, Schools

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:00:47 +0000

Local schools are our most powerful mechanism for shaping the future. Ideally, they give the next generation critical skills and knowledge, promote equity and, through free breakfast and lunch programs, ensure that no child goes hungry. Just think what local schools might accomplish if we tapped their potential to combat climate change. As my company […]

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How Many Kids Can You Fit In A Tesla Model 3?

November 22, 2022 admin Australia, cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, kids, Queensland, Schools, tesla model 3

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:59:35 +0000

Yesterday, Majella, Tess, and I were invited to be part of the Cedar Creek Primary School Eco-Festival Day. Tess was a hit. While I did the boring part of explaining what a megatrend was and letting students, parents, and teachers know how many electric vehicles were being sold around the world, Majella had the fun […]

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Dwight School London Partners With Zeelo To Become First Independent School In The UK To Adopt A New Electric Bus Service

September 29, 2022 admin clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, london, mass transit / public transit, Schools, uk

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:00:59 +0000

Dwight School London has become the first independent school in the United Kingdom to adopt a new electric bus service for its students. Dwight School London has partnered with smart bus service platform Zeelo. AirSym has been contracted by Zeelo to operate one of three services provided for Dwight School London. Sam Ryan, CEO of […]

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