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We will put TEN new Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses into service this summer. By taking #RideACT, you support our investment in zero-emission programs and #sustainability. @act_environment [actransit.org/environment ].

Today we join our many transit partners and friends to honor National #GetOnBoard Day. Join @rideact to showcase the value and benefits #publictransit brings to our communities. #sustainability #rideact @SFBART @sfmta_muni @VTA @SamTrans

Get ready to celebrate National #GetOnBoard Day and generate awareness of the many benefits #publictransit provides! Let’s come together tomorrow in making steps toward a more sustainable future. Learn more here: ow.ly/GX4P50qW98e #sustainability

#TuesdayTip: Reuse your water bottles! Time to stop adding plastic bottles to the landfill. Keep rolling with us and continue to make a positive impact on our future. #sustainability #reuse #environment #publictransit #footprint

Thank you for joining us to honor #EarthDay today. When you take #publictransit, you can save 4,800 pounds of CO2 per year. Let’s keep rolling with @rideact on Earth Day, too! @APTA_Transit ow.ly/fR5B30o6Kzm #carbonemissions

Riding the bus is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Check out this great article about the role of transit in environmental sustainability: ow.ly/6PRI30ooaLA #sustainability #publictransit

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $85 Million Funding Opportunity for Technologically-Advanced #Transit Buses goo.gl/9QFvxC #bus #electric #hybrid #infrastructure

By the end of this year, a cumulative 270,000 barrels a day of diesel demand will have been displaced by electric buses, most of it in China, according to a new report by BloombergNEF. That’s more than 3x the displacement by all the world’s #EVs. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Have questions about zero-emission buses? Want to learn more about funding opportunities for your agency's #ZeroEmissionTransition? We're teaming up with @nat_rtap to host a Twitter chat on April 10 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. RSVP at info@nationalrtap.org for more information.

Fuel Cell Bus #7 surpassed 31,000+ hours of in-service operation! No major repairs or replacement of the #FuelCell stack--H/t to our maintenance crew! #ZeroEmission #Bus @NREL @UTC @MTCBATA

New on the #BallardBlog: Zero-emission bus adoption is accelerating. Now the question is: How to grow your #zeroemission bus fleet at scale? [Infographic]: bit.ly/2IfANkC

We are out in @TheCityofSac showcasing @rideact fuel cell bus to transit agencies ramping up for a zero-emission California #CA2030

These countries are paving the way to a zero-carbon future wef.ch/2VCv6Pl #energy #environment

What is pi, and how did it originate? Steven Bogart, a mathematics instructor at Georgia Perimeter College, answers bit.ly/2tM1rKD #PiDay

The European Union agreed to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from new trucks and buses by 30 percent by a 2030 deadline as part of its commitment to cut its output of greenhouse gases. ow.ly/KonO30nTtli #heavyduty #trucks #trucking #fuelcell @CaFCP

Scotland's 1 million mile milestone on Fuel Cell buses.

#factFriday: Commuting by public transportation reduces your carbon emissions by 20 Ibs per day, 4,800 Ibs per year, which is more than if you weatherized your home, converted to fluorescent bulbs and replaced an old refrigerator, combined.

These countries are leading the charge to clean #energy wef.ch/2RG5KxK

The Waterways Journal interviews Joe Pratt of Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine, the company building the Water-Go-Round, the first fuel cell ferry in the United States. ow.ly/bj2R30nw4N9 #fuelcell #maritime #hydrogen

LIVE: #ZeroEmission bus technology symposium & showcase @CaliforniaEPA featuring experts discussing the latest advances & funding opportunities for #publictransit buses More info ➡️ buff.ly/2Gd7QnE Tune in ▶️ video.calepa.ca.gov #cleantransit #ICT