HERNDON, Va. -- In a letter to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Chairman Bill Burke, the Diesel Technology Forum urged the SCAQMD to include clean diesel technology as an option for future school bus purchases.

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. - After almost five hours of testimony from 72 persons in public hearing, the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) voted unanimously April 20, 2001, to adopt Rule 1195 - "Clean On Road School Buses."

LOS ANGELES -- Education groups, school districts and education officials are uniting in opposition to South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1195 that generally limits school districts to the exclusive purchase of natural gas buses.

LOS ANGELES -- Community leaders throughout the Los Angeles basin sent a joint letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District urging them to vote against SCAQMD Rule 1195, which require South Coast school districts to buy natural gas buses.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Despite concerns that $50 million for the purchase of low-emission school buses and retrofit equipment would be withdrawn, the money will be made available.