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About hopebuilding

I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

The school bus that could power your community…..

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I remember seeing that ad for the electric truck that you could use to power your house if you needed to….but this is even better.

In Beverly, Massachusetts, an electric school bus delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summar. It’s the first time the regional utility, National Grid, in New England, has done this – and it’s one of the first times it’s happened in the US.

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