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 […]
The United States is slowly starting to come around to what the rest of the world already knows – propane autogas is a cheaper, cleaner motor fuel than gasoline. It’s easier on a car’s engine and becomes more accessible every day. Now, officials in Poland are saying the alternative fuel is more popular than ever, […]
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 […]
The California Center for Sustainable Energy launched its Residential Energy Roadshow over the weekend in San Diego, DomesticFuel.com reported. The event seeks to educate and encourage Southern Californians to use energy-efficient appliances and practices in their homes, businesses and vehicles – and this year, propane autogas is taking center stage. The CCSP has partnered with […]
The Alaska Propane Technical Summit kicked off on Tuesday as engineers, transportation professionals, government officials, and fleet representatives gathered to evaluate new technology from ROUSH CleanTech, a leading manufacturer of propane autogas fuel systems, the Juneau Empire reported. The summit also seeks to educate participants on the advantages of converting vehicles to propane. ‘Pro followers […]
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 […]
Yesterday Alliance Autogas announced its new partnership with LP Gas Holding Company, a propane provider serving over 7,000 customers throughout 28 counties in Georgia. By supporting new autogas fueling stations and assisting companies with the fleet conversion process, Alliance Autogas is certainly doing its part in expanding the industry’s infrastructure in the U.S. As for […]
We often hear of school bus companies, taxi services and police squads converting their fleets to run on propane autogas, but other companies across the country are switching too. This week Austin Gutter King, an eco-conscious rain gutter specialist company, purchased four ROUSH CleanTech Ford vehicles, successfully converting 25% of its fleet to autogas. Austin […]
As promised, the Raleigh, NC Police Department has converted 10 of its patrol cars to run on propane autogas, NewsObserver.com reported last week. And, for reasons ‘pro followers know all too well, the officers and townspeople are already very pleased with the decision. Funded by a $12 million, four-year federal stimulus grant from the Department […]
Fiskars Canada Inc., the Ontario-based company that manufactures those orange-handled scissors you see in almost every school and office, has issued a voluntary recall of its propane-powered weed whacker, Occupational Health & Safety reported today. Health Canada, in collaboration with Fiskars, found mechanical problems with the appliance that could lead to consumer injuries through flammability, […]