Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country

The document outlines a framework for the electrification of student transportation in Indian Country, emphasizing that the transition must be grounded in Tribal sovereignty, justice, and cultural context to overcome systemic infrastructure and legal barriers.

• The transition to electric school buses (ESBs) in Tribal Nations is complicated by a combination of infrastructure deficits, intricate legal frameworks, and historical legacies of harm.
• Successful electrification in Native communities requires a shift in perspective that views the process as a 'just transition' centered on Tribal self-determination, Native voices, and legal realities to ensure health and environmental benefits for students.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country. https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendwhos, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Who's Driving This Bus? A Culturally and Legally Informed Approach for Electrifying Student Transportation in Indian Country}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/whos-driving-bus-culturally-and-legally-informed-approach-electrifying-student}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }