Find ways to engage across the electric school bus movement.

How you can help ensure the transition to electric school buses is equitable

We all have a role to play in an equitable transition to electric school buses. Here's how you can contribute.

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Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in the Transition to Electric School Buses

How can you help students with disabilities secure a safe and accessible clean ride to school?

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The Electric School Bus Transition Must Take Inequitable Electric Grids into Account

How can you help electric school buses contribute to a more stable and more equitable grid?

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How the ESB Initiative Centers Equity

Learn how WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative works to center equity.

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Leading The Charge: Advocacy Organizations at the Forefront of the Electric School Bus Transition

Learn more about some of the organizations that have worked for years to get electric school buses on the agenda.

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FREE SUPPORT

Talk To an Expert

The Electric School Bus Initiative is offering free support customized to your district, to help you navigate the school bus electrification process.

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Working Together

Learn about some of the many advocates and organizations joining together to advance a clean ride for kids.

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ESB Initiative Partners

The Electric School Bus Initiative is proud to partner with environmental, equity and research organizations helping to advance an equitable and rapid transition to electric school buses nationwide.

Harold Wimmer, Solyana Mesfin and Gil Rosas, co-chairs of the ESB Initiative Advisory Council

The Electric School Bus Initiative Advisory Council

The Electric School Bus Initiative Advisory Council plays a key role in guiding the ESB Initiative toward the goal of equitably electrifying the full fleet of U.S. school buses by 2030.

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Get Involved: Working Group Opportunities

Ready to take the next step? Check out these great opportunities to learn more and join in on crucial conversations.

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Electric School Bus Ambassadors

We're proud to partner with Electric School Bus Ambassadors to support school districts as they transition to electric school buses.

Events

Find upcoming and past events and webinars to help you expand your knowledge of electric school buses and engage with others, including free office hour sessions with ESB Initiative staff.

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“Zero-emission buses are a symbol of hope and a means of change for communities.”

- Gil Rosas, Modesto City Schools (CA) Director II Sustainability & Adaptation

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The Electric School Bus Series

The best way to learn about the transition to electric school buses is to hear about the experiences of school districts that have done it!

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Successfully Operating in Cold Weather in Three Rivers, Michigan

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Repowering the Transition to Electric in New York and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership

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How Students in a Rural Midwest District Led the Charge to Electrify and Boost Grid Resiliency

Passengers board an electric school bus during a ride and drive event at Lake Shore Central School District.

How a Western New York School District Energized a Community Around Electric School Buses

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How Austin's School Board Resolution Created a Path for Cleaner Rides for Kids

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Powering the Grid with Cajon Valley Union School District

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How North Carolina's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is Planning for Seven Generations of Sustainability

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Healthier Air for Students in Stockton, California

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Wiring Up in Knox County

Electric school buses charge in a parking lot, under a canopy.

How Students in Salt Lake City Helped Advance an Equity Centered Plan

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An Electrifying Partnership in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Progress from Our Northern Neighbors in Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Next Stop, Access! An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses

Learn what students with disabilities want to see in the electric school bus transition.

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Community Knowledge Base

A successful transition to electric school buses is all about sharing knowledge, success and learnings. Check out some of the key lessons and resources for any community.

Community Knowledge Base

12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption

Community Knowledge Base

Recursos en español: Lo que debe saber sobre una transición equitativa a autobuses escolares eléctricos

Community Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Community Knowledge Base

How Students Can Take Action for Electric School Buses

Community Knowledge Base

How to Ensure a Sustainable Future for Electric School Bus Batteries

Community Knowledge Base

How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US

Community Knowledge Base

How Students in a Rural Midwest District Led the Charge to Electrify and Boost Grid Resiliency

Community Knowledge Base

The Transition to Electric School Buses Must Center Equity. Here's Why.

Community Knowledge Base

“Why Electric School Buses?” Sample Pitch Deck

Community Knowledge Base

Prioritizing Equity in Providing Technical Assistance to Underserved School Districts

Community Knowledge Base

How Students in Salt Lake City Helped Advance an Equity Centered Plan

Communities of color face on-road fine particulate matter pollution that is 61% to 75% higher than for white residents.

Source: Union of Concerned Scientists

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12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption

Districts across the country are making the switch to electric. Here’s what they’ve learned.

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Resources for You

No matter who you are, find ways to learn more about electric school buses and how you can play a role in an equitable transition.

Find ways to engage across the electric school bus movement.

How you can help ensure the transition to electric school buses is equitable

Students Need Access to a Clean Ride to School

Communities Need Better Air Quality

Schools Need the Resources to Transition to Electric School Buses

Prioritizing Workers in the Transition to Electric School Buses

Equity in the Electric School Bus Value Chain

Prioritizing Students with Disabilities in the Transition to Electric School Buses

The Electric School Bus Transition Must Take Inequitable Electric Grids into Account

How the ESB Initiative Centers Equity

Leading The Charge: Advocacy Organizations at the Forefront of the Electric School Bus Transition

Talk To an Expert

Working Together

ESB Initiative Partners

The Electric School Bus Initiative Advisory Council

Get Involved: Working Group Opportunities

Electric School Bus Ambassadors

Events

“Zero-emission buses are a symbol of hope and a means of change for communities.”

The Electric School Bus Series

Successfully Operating in Cold Weather in Three Rivers, Michigan

Repowering the Transition to Electric in New York and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership

How Students in a Rural Midwest District Led the Charge to Electrify and Boost Grid Resiliency

How a Western New York School District Energized a Community Around Electric School Buses

How Austin's School Board Resolution Created a Path for Cleaner Rides for Kids

Powering the Grid with Cajon Valley Union School District

How North Carolina's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is Planning for Seven Generations of Sustainability

Healthier Air for Students in Stockton, California

Wiring Up in Knox County

How Students in Salt Lake City Helped Advance an Equity Centered Plan

An Electrifying Partnership in Fairfax County, Virginia

Progress from Our Northern Neighbors in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Next Stop, Access! An Exploratory Paper on Disability Rights and Justice Throughout the Transition to Electric School Buses

Community Knowledge Base

12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption

Recursos en español: Lo que debe saber sobre una transición equitativa a autobuses escolares eléctricos

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Students Can Take Action for Electric School Buses

How to Ensure a Sustainable Future for Electric School Bus Batteries

How to Help Your Community Fund Electric School Buses in the US

How Students in a Rural Midwest District Led the Charge to Electrify and Boost Grid Resiliency

The Transition to Electric School Buses Must Center Equity. Here's Why.

“Why Electric School Buses?” Sample Pitch Deck

Prioritizing Equity in Providing Technical Assistance to Underserved School Districts

How Students in Salt Lake City Helped Advance an Equity Centered Plan

Communities of color face on-road fine particulate matter pollution that is 61% to 75% higher than for white residents.

Sign Up to Receive Updates from WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative

12 Tips on Electric School Bus Adoption

Resources for You

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