School Districts Rolling Out Electric Buses as Economics Improve: ‘It’s Time to Switch’ | Greentech Media renewablejuneau 8 years ago “It’s time to switch to electric school buses,” Matt Casale, report co-author and U.S. PIRG’s transportation campaign director, told Greentech Media in an interview. “Ninety-five percent of school buses in the United States still run on diesel. But we know there’s no safe level of exposure to diesel exhaust for children.” Share this via Facebook or email! Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email