Extending propane tax credits for another five years would create up 42,000 US jobs and boost economic activity by up to $5.7 billion by 2016, a new study reveals. Congress is currently considering the Propane Green Autogas Solution Act (Propane GAS Act) of 2011. It seeks to extend the current system of tax incentives for […]
We all know propane is an environmentally-friendly alternative fuel helping thousands of commercial fleets to save big on energy costs. But it’s not just road vehicles that are making the switch. The folks at Metro Lawn are helping countless commercial mower operators to convert their lawn trimming machines to run on clean-burning and […]
After recently being left out of a House bill promoting natural gas as an alternative fuel, the propane industry is looking to garner attention and support from Capitol Hill with a bill of its own, the “Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act,” the New York Times reported. Stuart Weidie, leader of Autogas for America, noted that […]
Our favorite propane advocates at Alliance AutoGas have partnered with the Coast Transit Authority (CTA) in Gulfport, Mississippi to convert four vans in its fleet to propane autogas, the Sun Herald reported. A federally funded public utility, the CTA works to provide safe, comfortable and affordable public transportation to residents in the Mississippi Gulf Coast […]
Firing up your propane grill for a summer feed is a tasty way to enjoy the warmer weather – but did you know you’re also helping save the planet? That’s right. The Miami Herald’s Environment reporters are urging Americans to slap on the organic ribs and turn up the gas to help the world become […]
Alliance AutoGas continued its mission of expanding autogas usage and infrastructure in the U.S. this week by partnering with Nantucket Energy Corp., LLC to supply propane autogas to community fleets on the Massachusetts island. Program administrators said the move is congruent with “the historically independent, resourceful spirit” of Nantucket because autogas is produced almost entirely […]
Representatives from the Canadian Propane Association recently met with Robert W.J. Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island (PEI) to discuss ways the propane industry can contribute to Canada’s sustainable energy strategy, Digital Journal reported. “Propane is an important part of the clean energy mix,” said Jim Facette, President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association, […]
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and Alternative Fuels Trade Alliance recently wrapped up the latest in a nationwide series of free training workshops this week in Kansas City, MO. Targeting transportation managers and fleet managers, the educational workshops offer participants insight into the advantages of propane autogas and other alternative fuels. “At these […]
A recent study is pointing to algae as a potential source of propane, suggesting that genetically-modified blooms could be filling propane tanks in a decade, according to coverage in the British magazine, The Engineer. No living organisms can emit propane. But the Directfuel consortium, a team of European and American researchers who developed the four-year […]