NSTA Go Green Initiatives

NSTA strives to provide ways for our members to 'Go Green' by providing information and securing grants for members to 'green' up their fleet. Take a look below for the projects and grants currently on-going. Remember, these programs are only for NSTA members so if you're not a member, learn more about membership and how to join.

Go Green Booklet for School Officials & Administrators

NSTA representatives will be attending the Association of School Business Officials Convention and Tradeshow in Denver, CO in mid-November. Take a moment to check out the Go Yellow, Go Green booklet detailing how the yellow school bus saves lives, energy, money, and the environment.

Download the Booklet

Clean Diesel Initiatives

Diesel Emission Reduction Act Funding Opportunity: 
In the current round of EPA grant solicitations under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act program, NSTA has decided to pursue school bus idle reduction technologies funding on behalf of those members of NSTA who have notified us to express an interest in the program.  The technology is commercially available from several vendors and will help to reduce idling, saving fuel and reducing emissions.  Funding is currently available under a competitive solicitation process that closes soon for most of the cost of these technologies.  If you are interested in pursuing funding for this technology in the current solicitation round please contact NSTA at 800-222-NSTA (6782) as soon as possible so that we work with you to gather the information needed to add your bus fleet in our applications.  If you would prefer to pursue other clean diesel technologies, you will need to partner with your local school district or one of the other public or non-profit entities that is eligible under the DERA grant program.  Additional information about the program is available in the documents below or at EPA Clean Diesel web site.

Overview & Eligibility [PDF]

What You Need to Know to Get Funding [PDF]

Checklist of Items You'll Need to Get Started [PDF]

NSTA's Go Green Award

The Go Yellow, Go Green award was created to recognize a leader in the school bus industry who has demonstrated initiative and commitment in pursuing positive responses to growing environmental concerns.  A single award may be presented annually to the NSTA member who, through corporate practice and industry leadership, best demonstrates the principles of NSTA’s Go Yellow, Go Green campaign. 

Go Yellow, Go Green is a national campaign to promote the greater use of school buses as a viable response to the twin problems of air pollution and excessive fuel usage.  By replacing as many as 50 personal vehicles on each trip to and from school, one school bus can significantly reduce total carbon emissions and total fuel usage.  In addition, the campaign encourages cleaner operation of school buses through idle-reduction, retrofits, and replacements. 

The award will be based on performance in three general areas:  “Greening” of the Fleet, “Greening” of the Company, and Community and Industry “Green” Leadership. 

The 2008 Go Yellow, Go Green Award was given to Krapf Bus Company in Exton, PA. To learn more about Krapf Bus Company and other NSTA Award Winners, click here.

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