The decision to transition PMPML s diesel buses to CNG over the next two months serves as a pivotal step toward pollution reduction. Guardian minister Chandrakant Patil highlighted the crucial nature of adopting greener fuel alternatives within the realm of public transportation.
in order to be able to act on climate change, 30% of green house gas emissions come from transportation. so the city of tucson thanks to the biden administration in the inflation reduction act, we ve invested $48.9 million, almost $50 million to completely change our diesel buses from our transit system to either electric buses or cng low emission buses. so we re doing that. we re creating cooling centers, and basically providing this service, and connecting with nonprofit organizations to help our unsheltered residents as well. and i want to ask about that, mayor, because one thing you often hear is, you know, seek shade, where you can. stay in an air conditioned home, if you can. don t go outside, if you can, but for people who don t have an air conditioner, for people who may work outside, i mean, are