Propane is the most popular alternative fuel in the world, for lots of good reasons. However, the high price of gasoline and oil has piqued serious interest in other fuel sources that could meet our voracious energy demands. A recent Huffington Post report dished on a few of the latest, strangest alternative fuels researchers are […]
As droughts, climate change, and record-breaking heat waves take their toll this summer, a majority of states across the East Coast are experiencing dangerous declines in air quality. Emergency room visits have spiked with people suffering from respiratory flare-ups, heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The dry, dirty air also inspired burn bans in multiple states […]
Following the latest General Assembly session, Virginia lawmakers announced plans to extensively expand the state’s use of alternative fuels, especially propane and natural gas, for its 10,000-vehicle fleet, the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily reported. According to the proposal, officials could reach out to fuel suppliers and car manufacturers as early as this month to get the […]
Despite a strong push from African leaders for residents to heat, cook, and light their homes with propane, many are still using wood and kerosene, the Standard reported this week. Governments are touting the many benefits of propane, an undeniably cheaper and cleaner fuel in the long term. It’s associated with far less respiratory illness […]
With LPG shortages being felt in many parts of the world, many governments have been forced to implement various tactics to try to alleviate the problem. Not only is propane a common home heating fuel, in many places it’s better known as cooking gas and serves as a vital fuel for many everyday appliances. In […]
In an eco-conscious effort to use cleaner fuels, the Kenyan government announced plans to triple the country’s LPG usage by 2012, according to a recent report from Capital Business. Kenya currently consumes around 8,000 tons of LPG every month, and will need to increase storage facility capacities, distribution, and infrastructure to meet this goal. “This […]