
With alternative fuels on the rise, PERC’s grant program helps schools prepare students for careers maintaining low-emission fleets through hands-on training and equipment funding.
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In recognition of National Propane Day, PERC is spotlighting propane autogas as a reliable, clean energy option to keep school fleets running.
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Survey results reveal parents want cleaner rides, but school districts face funding gaps and delays in deploying other fuel options.
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Take a peek inside the decision-making process that led to a more reliable, cleaner fleet, according to a former district director-turned PERC manager.
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Propane autogas and renewable propane provide an alternative fuel source to electricity for your school transportation needs. This Earth Day, PERC highlights the fuel type’s ability to reduce NOx emissions by 96%.
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Through three rounds of funding, the EPA program has allocated more than $2.8 billion for 8,427 electric school buses and 440 low-emissions propane buses. According to PERC: For the same amount of money distributed for electric buses ($2.77 billion), the program could have helped fund up to 92,635 propane buses, assuming each received the $30,000 incentive.
Read More →Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses the possible reclassification of marijuana, proposed changes to EV school bus safety standards, the EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Grant program, and PERC's new hire. Plus, an interview with Vinny Riscica, senior project manager for clean transportation at NYSERDA! This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
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David Walters joins the Propane Education & Research Council to help increase propane autogas adoption.
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Steve Whaley, formerly of PERC, and Brad Beauchamp, previously at ZEVX, are joining the school bus manufacturer to bolster green tech efforts.
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The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) celebrates National Propane Day on Oct. 7.
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