Replacing a diesel bus with a clean electric model yields up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per bus, according to research from Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health.emissions and extended lives for adults, said the team led by Kari Nadeau, a professor of climate and population studies at the school.
Of course, a switch to expensive electric buses is a tough decision for cash-strapped school districts. Is it worth it in the long run? "Each electric school bus emitted 181 fewer metric tons of carbon dioxide than its diesel counterpart, amounting to $40,400 worth of climate benefits," according to the news release. "Meanwhile, each electric school bus was associated with $43,800 in health savings, from less air pollution and reduced rates of mortality and
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