campuses to harness electricity. At the same time, it teaches stu- dents the importance of sustainability, municipal planning and proper use of natural resources. Meanwhile, Platenberg emphasized the positive impact his
school district’s green curriculum has had on the students. At a recent EPA event, he met their regional director — who happened to be a Loudoun County graduate. “Tis former student said her interest arose from her experiences
at high school and from the teachers who tried to tie in environ- mental awareness with educational opportunities at school. Tat’s what got her started on the path of doing something that makes a difference,” Platenberg recalled. “If we continue to make this part of our culture, we’ll create more environmentally savvy kids.” As LCPS transportation officials consider which alternative fuel
to utilize in their fleet of nearly 800 school buses, Platenberg said propane seems to be the front-runner. “It’s not only cleaner burning but it’s also becoming a viable
alternative,” he continued. “So we’d definitely consider Tomas’ new propane bus.” Also new to the market is Collins’ latest propane NEXBUS,
which rolled off the assembly line May 16, and a CNG option is expected later this summer. Blue Bird was the first OEM to offer CNG as a fuel option in a full-size bus in 1991. Addition- ally, large hybrid-electric school buses were first offered by IC
Propane-powered school buses used by Eastern Carver County (Minn.) Schools support other community green programs, such as harnessing wind power for electricity.
Bus, and later brought to market by both Tomas (Type C and D) and Collins (Type A). Last fall, Trans Tech Bus unveiled the eTrans, the first all-electric, zero-emissions school bus. ■
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