The propane industry is speaking out against a new bill introduced by backers of the Pickens Plan (aka T. Boone Pickens). The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS Act) would provide federal incentives for natural gas while excluding all other types of renewable energy. Supporters of propane autogas are upset and calling for federal legislators to …
Propane Ford E-Series Vans Recieves CARB Approval
ROUSH CleanTech’s propane Ford E-Series passenger and cargo vans have been granted California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification status. With the strictest emission standards in the country, all vehicles have to have CARB approval before they can be sold and operated on California roads. Once CARB gives its stamp of approval, many other states follow suit. “This is truly exciting …
Daytona 500 Featuring Propane Fueled Emergency Vehicles
Daytona 500 is two days away and this year two of the emergency fleet vehicles will be comprised of the Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup trucks equipped with the ROUSH CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system. These vehicles will be tested throughout the 2011 NASCAR season. “NASCAR is famous for serving as a proving ground for new technology,” said Jack …
“Man Caves” Propane Van Featured At Home Builder’s Show
The “Man Caves” liquid propane-autogas powered Ford E350 van is being featured at the National Association of Home Builder’s International Builders Show January 12-15 in Orlando, Florida. The ROUSH CleanTech’s utlity van is featured on the DIY Network television show “Man Caves” and will be used in a least three upcoming episodes of the TV series. “We’re thrilled that ‘Man …
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Puerto Rico’s electric power utility (Puerto Rico Electric Power Agency or PREPA) could ease the costly economic burdens of its aging, fossil-fuels-intensive electric system, but instead is doing a huge injustice to ratepayers by ignoring the potential to rely more on renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, according to a new report to be released Thursday, September 10, from Institute …
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Enogen corn enzyme technology from Syngenta has been selected as the winner of Agri Marketing magazine’s prestigious Product of the Year award for 2014. Enogen is the industry’s first and only biotech output trait designed specifically to enhance ethanol production. H&S Bakery has unveiled its fleet of propane autogas-fueled vehicles. The conversion funds came in part form Maryland Clean Cities …
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Fuel cost savings of $5,000 per day. Cheaper and simpler oil changes. Emissions reduced by millions of pounds. That’s the message of a new case study analyzing Student Transportation Inc.’s 435 school buses operating with propane autogas during a one-year period. These buses service Nebraska’s Millard and Omaha public school district. They also support Omaha’s “Green Schools Initiative,” which encourages …