Confiscated drug money is helping to clean up the community of Iredell County, North Carolina by putting propane-fueled law enforcement vehicles on the road. Iredell County Sheriff Phillip Redmond recently had 13 Ford Crown Victoria cruisers converted to run on propane autogas using money confiscated from illegal drug activity. “We put dirty money to good use by re-purposing seized assets …
Consumer Fuel Choice Campaign Launched
Ethanol, biodiesel, propane, natural gas, electricity – even regular gasoline – consumers should have choices at the pump and a new campaign is urging lawmakers in Washington to make that happen. More than 20 worldwide leaders in the effort to commercialize next-generation transportation fuels today announced the new campaign, called FuelChoiceNow. Among the companies that have joined the effort are …
CCSE Residential Energy Roadshow Kicks Off in Cali
A CCSE Residential Energy Roadshow has kicked off an 18-week tour in San Diego, California designed to “educate and inspire” Southern Californians to learn more about energy saving technologies, alternative fuel transportation and energy efficiency. The sponsors are the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), ROUSH CleanTech and Ferrellgas. “Thanks to generous donations from ROUSH CleanTech and Ferrellgas, hundreds of …
Raleigh N.C. Police Department Converts to AutoGas
The Raleigh, North Carolina police department held a press conference yesterday to announce the successful conversion of 10 police vehicles to be fueled with propane autogas. The conversion took place with the help of Alliance AutoGas. The company outfitted the police department’s Ford Crown Victoria cruisers with dual fuel systems and also installed an on-site autogas fueling station at the …
New Propane School Bus Unveiled
School bus transportation is heading for a new future of fuel choices with the unveiling the Blue Bird Next Generation Propane-Powered Vision school bus that is fueled by propane autogas. The Blue Bird’s grand entrance occurred during the School Transportation News (STN) Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The propane autogas bus is built on a Blue …
New Propane Ford Van Released
ARS/Rescue Rooter has deployed 21 new propane autogas cargo and cutaway vans in the Los Angeles and Houston areas in an effort to be more “green.” The conversions were executed by ROUSH CleanTech on Ford E-Series vans that have been emission approved in the state of California by the California Air Resources Board as well as nationally by the Environmental …
AllianceGas Adds New Partners
Alliance AutoGas has added some new partners this month. Coast Transit Authority (CTA) of Gulfport, Mississippi has partnered with them to convert a portion of its public fleet to propane autogas. CTA is working with Alliance AutoGas to convert four Glaval buses to use propane. As part of the program, Alliance aids with conversions, providing on-site fueling and training. “Going …
Alt Fuels & Vehicle Lecture Announced
The American Lung Association in Minnesota is offering a free lecture on alternative fuels and vehicles that are currently available in Minnesota. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 20th from 6:30-8:00 pm CST, at the American Lung Association in Minnesota’s building located at 490 Concordia Avenue, Saint Paul. The lecture is taking place in the Mississippi room. The …
“Propane Days” Rally Held in DC
The National Propane Gas Association held its “Propane Days” rally on Capital Hill last week and Autogas for America stakeholders were on hand for the event. The goal of the rally is to inform legislators about the benefits of propane. Alliance AutoGas President, Autogas for America founder and NPGA Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman, Stuart Weidie was a featured keynote speaker. …
New Propane Station Opens in New York
Geneva, New York is the home of the newest propane autogas fueling station. The station is owned by Phelps Sungas and the conversion took place with the help of Alliance AutoGas. To mark the event, a ceremony was held and on hand were New York State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio, Finger Lakes Regional Director for New York Empire State Development, …