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Robert Stafford
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WRI Electric School Bus Initiative | EVs | V2X | Utilities

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkstafford/
https://www.wri.org/initiatives/electric-school-bus-initiative

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NEW expert note dives into how US policymakers can support #geothermal expansion + innovation through things like tax credit certainty, increased R&D, and #PermittingReform. 📈⚡

Read here ➡️ www.wri.org/research/nex...
June 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
With vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, #ElectricSchoolBuses have the potential to support electric grids during storms, wildfires and extreme heat.

Learn the latest lessons from ongoing #CleanRide4Kids V2G projects 👇

#V2G #V2X #ESB #EVs

www.wri.org/update/elect...
Latest Lessons from Electric School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid Programs
Electric school buses can help power local grids during peak demand times or emergencies. Early trials show promise, but key challenges must be overcome.
www.wri.org
May 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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#CleanEnergy development in the US presented both exciting developments & challenges in 2024.

Some #renewables trends broke records, while others stalled due to issues related to grid access, siting, high interest rates, supply chain & more.

Read our NEW article: www.wri.org/insights/cle...
February 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Proud to have a been a part of this new piece. Angella and Basil are remarkable as is the work they are doing to help drive a #CleanRide4Kids. Roanoke Cooperative is a beacon of what #utilities can be doing to support #ElectricSchoolBus adoption. #EVs

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How a Rural North Carolina Electric Cooperative Brought Electric School Buses to Historically Underserved Communities | Electric School Bus Initiative
Roanoke Cooperative is revolutionizing the role of rural electric cooperatives by paving the way for electric school buses in rural North Carolina, delivering benefits to students and community member...
electricschoolbusinitiative.org
February 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Expanding access to zero-emissions trucks will save lives and money; #WALeg must maintain its progress on Advanced Clean Trucks. www.ucsusa.org/resou...
Clean Trucks Are Ready for Work
Deployment of zero emissions trucks will save lives and money.
www.ucsusa.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"The irony of the Bonneville layoffs in particular, he added, is that they won’t result in any savings, because unlike other PMAs, Bonneville is set up with a “revolving fund,” meaning ratepayer money flows directly to BPA, rather than through Treasury"

www.latitudemedia.com/news/trump-a...
Trump and Musk are playing ‘Russian roulette’ with the Northwest power grid
“It is clear that these impacts are all top down from the Trump-Musk team,” says former Bonneville Power administrator.
www.latitudemedia.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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BREAKING: On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the #ParisAgreement on climate change.

Read the statement by Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, WRI: https://buff.ly/3PIhhx6
January 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🌍 What does a #netzero world mean for economies in Africa? African Energy Dialogues brings people together to make Africa’s energy future a reality, led by African voices from policy, finance, energy planning & infrastructure. Find out more & get involved: bit.ly/3UPHygM
African Energy Dialogues Brings Together Voices on Africa's Energy Transitions
African Energy Dialogues (AED) is raising the visibility and increasing the influence of African perspectives in the global discourse about African energy transitions. Its purpose is to create actiona...
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February 22, 2024 at 9:05 PM
States have a crucial role to play in accelerating an equitable transition to a #CleanRide4Kids. Developed by Alliance4ESB in collaboration with ESBInitiative, this new #ElectricSchoolBus state policy playbook can help states get there.
February 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM