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Outreach Materials
October 2007, “Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up” book available for order. For more about the book. Order the book.
Materials and publications related to Clean School Bus USA are available free. You may read or download EPA publications below, order EPA publications to be mailed to you, download Clean School Bus USA event planning materials, or download Earth Day materials.
- Ordering EPA Publications
- Clean School Bus Event Planning Materials
- General Information about Clean School Bus USA
- Bookmarks
- Publications about School Bus Idling and Smart Driving Practices
- Publications about School Bus Retrofit and Clean Fuels Technologies
- General Information about Diesel Exhaust
- View or Download EPA Publications
- Earth Day Materials
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
Ordering EPA Publications
The publications below are available free from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP). Telephone orders can be placed by calling 800-490-9198. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EST). After hours you may leave a voice mail order. The web address for information and links for ordering is www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm. You may also send an e-mail message to nscep@bps-lmit.com to request publications. Your order may take up to 3 weeks to process. If you need your materials before a specific date, please provide your FedEx account number so that your order can be expedited. Be sure to specify the date you need the books in hand.
Clean School Bus New Publication
The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up book. (EPA420-K-07-001, September 2007)
Ordering information:
- The item number is EPA420-K-07-001, which is needed for ordering.
- Quantities must be limited due to the popularity of the book.
- Individuals, schools and libraries may order one copy each.
- Non-profit organizations, and State and local governments working on diesel environmental education issues may order up to 100 copies.
Clean School Bus Event Planning Materials
EPA has created materials to assist you with planning a Clean School Bus USA event. They include ideas for clean school bus events, a list of EPA contacts, resources available, sample proclamations, and a sample certificate of recognition.- Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Press Release (Also available as a word processing RTF file that can be modified, 1 pp, 6K).
- Clean School Bus Proclamation (Also available as a word processing RTF file that can be modified, 1 pp, 6K).
- Idling Proclamation (Also available as a word processing RTF file that can be modified, 1 pp, 6K).
- EPA Certificate of Recognition (PDF) (1 pp, 2.6M).
- New! Young Students' Activity - Clean School Bus USA Logo to Color (PDF) (1 pp, 160K).
- EPA Contact List
For more information or to request the materials in Microsoft Word format, e-mail Clean School Bus USA cleanschoolbususa@epa.gov
EPA Publications
General Information about Clean School Bus USA (Order EPA Publications)
- Tomorrow's Buses for Today's Children (PDF), (8 pp, 671K, EPA 420-F-05-056, November 2005) a brochure with overview information about Clean School Bus USA.
- What You Should Know About Reducing Diesel Exhaust from School Buses (PDF) (4 pp, 177K, EPA 420-F-03-038, November 2003) a fact sheet with information about retrofitting school bus diesel engines; replacing older school buses with newer, cleaner buses; and reducing emissions through anti-idling and other smart driving practices.
Bookmarks (Order EPA Publications)
- Clean School Bus USA Bookmark #1 - Yellow School Bus (PDF) (1 pp, 265K, EPA 420-H-04-001, August 2004) a 4-color bookmark with facts about school buses and diesel exhaust.
- Clean School Bus USA Bookmark #2 - Children's Faces (PDF) (1 pp, 47K, EPA 420-H-04-002, August 2004) a 4-color bookmark with facts about school buses and diesel exhaust.
Publications about School Bus Idling and Smart Driving Practices (Order EPA Publications)
- What You Should Know About Diesel Exhaust and School Bus Idling (PDF) (2 pp, 574K, EPA420-F-03-021, June 2003) a fact sheet with information about benefits of reduced school bus idling.
- Reducing School Bus Idling: The Key to a Healthier Ride, (EPA420-V-04-001 for the video, EPA420-CD-04-001 for the CD, August 2004), a free five-minute training video to educate school bus drivers, fleet operators, and school officials about the benefits of reduced idling in school bus operations. It features practical tips for school districts and drivers, plus health information about diesel exhaust. The web address for information and links for ordering is http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm.
Publications about School Bus Retrofit and Clean Fuels Technologies (Order EPA Publications)
- Questions and Answers on Using a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst in Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks and Buses (PDF) (3 pp, 100K, EPA420-F-03-016, June 2003) fact sheet.
- Questions and Answers on Using a Diesel Particulate Matter Filter in Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks and Buses (PDF) (4 pp, 100K, EPA420-F-03-017, June 2003) fact sheet.
- Summary of Clean Fuel/Clean Technology Options for School Buses, diesel retrofit technology options chart.
- Clean Fuel Options for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks and Buses (PDF) (4 pp, 104K, EPA420-F-03-015, June 2003) fact sheet.
General Information about Diesel Exhaust
- Diesel Exhaust in the United States (PDF) (4 pp, 104K, EPA420-F-03-022, June 2003) fact sheet with overview of diesel exhaust health effects and options for reducing pollution from diesel vehicles.
Earth Day
The next Earth Day is April 22. Consider honoring Earth Day by planning a clean school bus event in your community. EPA has created Earth Day Planning materials which are available below. You will find ideas for Earth Day clean school bus events, resources available, sample proclamations, and a sample press release. You may want to consider using the new materials provided by the Clean School Bus USA Idle-Reduction Campaign. This information provides school bus drivers with an opportunity to get involved and learn the benefits of limiting unnecessary idling of school buses.
Earth Day Event Planning Materials
- Earth Day Ideas
- Earth Day Sample Press Release (RTF). (Available as a word processing file that can be modified, 1 pp, 6K).
- Earth Day Proclamation (RTF). (Available as a word processing file that can be modified, 1 pp, 5K).
- Earth Day Idling Proclamation (RTF). (Available as a word processing file that can be modified, 1 pp, 5K).
- New! Young Students' Activity - Clean School Bus USA Logo to Color (PDF) (1 page, 160K).
- Earth Day Resources
For more information or to request the materials in Microsoft Word format, e-mail Clean School Bus USA (cleanschoolbus@epa.gov)