As you’ve surely noticed, election season is nearly upon us. We’re hearing candidates’ views on an array of issues, but so far, none of them have had much to say about propane – until now! Scott Keller, a Presidential contender for 2012 running as an Independent, released a statement this week announcing his support for […]
To celebrate their 62nd year in business, Texas marketer Sharp Propane employees volunteered this month for a wide range of state non-profit organizations, Reuters reported yesterday. It isn’t exactly a new development – the company does “Sharp Service Month” every August to renew their commitment to community service. “Our company values giving back, and we […]
Town planners in Knightdale, North Carolina, expect to save around $10,000 of the town’s budgets by converting ten of its police cars to run on propane autogas, NBC17.com reported today. The cars will be able to switch back to gasoline if necessary, but officers are looking forward to tapping into the advantages autogas offers. “It […]
Europe continued to dominate the propane vehicle industry this week as German automaker Opel unleashed the newest in its line of Corsa LPG ecoFLEX models, autoevolution.com reported today. While American drivers are still forced to use engine conversion technology, as no autogas/LPG-ready vehicles are available on the market yet, this marks Opel’s seventh ecoFLEX model. […]
Today marks the 41st Earth Day (or the third International Mother Earth Day, if you live outside the U.S.). It’s typically a time to consider our footprint on the environment, look for ways to lighten the impact, and if nothing else, to turn off the water when brushing our teeth. And thinking of the environment, […]
With those nasty gasoline prices constantly climbing, many Americans are exploring alternative fuels for their vehicles. Whether you’re in it for the environmental benefits or simply need a more affordable way of getting around, you’ve got several options to contemplate: biodiesel, compressed natural gas, electricity, ethanol, fuel cells, methanol…it’s enough to boggle the mind! Yet, […]