Thread by @TerryWatkinsJr1

As Senator, Kamala Harris introduced the Clean School Bus Act of 2019.

This Act gives
- $2 M in grants for schools to replace diesel buses
- $1 B over 5 years to fund a Clean School Bus Program.

Thanks to her work as VP, we secured $5 B over 5 years in The Infrastructure Bill.

This is important for the environment and the health of low income children specifically Black and Brown kids.

95% of US buses run on diesel fuel. Accounting for 5 M tons in green house gases. Exposure to such fumes is linked with low test scores and poor respiratory health.

By investing in this energy transition we are reducing our carbon imprint by also protecting the safety, health, and education of our children, especially those disadvantaged by class or historical racial bias.

And no, it’s doesn’t fix everything but it’s a major step.

A major step in that it can kick start a electric bus industry.

Senator from CA @AlexPadilla4CA introduced another bill called Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2021, which goes further. But it’s in Committee right now.

If you want more you must vote.
Help our planet, save our kids

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Here's a study on the impact of diesel fuel buses on children's lungs

I believe in sourcing, so here is the 2019 bill and its text.

congress.gov/bill/116th-con…