The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fiskars Brands, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, announced a voluntary recall today of Fiskars’ SmartPower String Trimmers. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first weed whacker recalled this summer. The problems are usually similar: fire, burn and laceration hazards. In this case, the trimmer’s engine vibrations were found to […]

Daniel Herriman, 40, will appear before a Magistrate Judge in Muskogee, OK, today for allegedly attaching an improvised explosive device (IED) to a natural gas pipeline, FuelFix.com reported. He faces federal charges of attempting to destroy property used in interstate or foreign commerce. According to the Seminole County Sheriff Office’s report, two Enerfin Resources employees […]

Here at the ‘pro, we love coffee almost as much as propane. So, imagine our delight when we discovered this portable propane-powered coffee maker from Coleman! You’re not a chipper Charlie after sleeping in a hot tent on lumpy ground? No problem. This rad litttle appliance can brew a piping pot of coffee in eighteen […]

The Propane Education & Research Council has created a new, multi-faceted research-based energy model to help architects and builders design more eco-friendly propane powered homes. The research-based construction model takes the five biggest energy consumers in the house – water heating, space heating, cooking, clothes drying, and fireplaces – into consideration, treating them as a […]

U-Haul announced the addition of a new propane/autogas refilling station in North Auburn, Washington, to its network of locations, the company stated in a press release this week. The new station will be equipped with a handheld device to quickly scan your tank and gauge how much is inside. Many U-Haul service centers offer consumers […]