Replacing the average diesel bus would generate a benefit of $84,200 per bus, split nearly evenly between health and climate effects. Such a replacement would cut 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per bus and reduce childhood deaths and asthma cases from diesel emissions, the researchers conclude.

The paper is here

  • @gibmiser
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    87 months ago

    Fucking lol. Insulation? Wiring? Plumbing? Why not just replace the engine with electric and not have to make an entire new national fleet of busses