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Friday, June 14, 2013

Come see us at ACT Expo!

Houston Fleets Switch to Clean Propane Autogas to Improve Air Quality

HOUSTON, TX, Jun 13, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Many Houston-area vehicle fleets are converting to clean propane autogas to help reduce pollution and contribute to cleaner air -- a significant concern for Houston, which was recently listed the seventh smoggiest U.S. city by the American Lung Association.

"Houstonians care about their environment and the quality of their communities," said Jackie Mason, Education and Marketing Director of the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT). "That's one of the reasons why propane autogas is being widely adopted in the area. Not only is autogas a greener alternative to gasoline, it's a responsible, affordable choice for vehicle fleets." Read more here.

Clean Fleet Technologies Conference Presentations Available

The Clean Fleet Technologies Conference (CFTC) 2013 was held on June 5, 2013 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, TX. The day-long conference included a keynote presentation from Dan Frakes, General Motors Senior Manager for Vehicle Fuels & Advance Technology Policy. More than 15 alternative fuel vehicles were on display and the event was packed with great networking and educational opportunities. Click here to see a presentation by Curtis Donaldson, CEO and founder of CleanFUEL USA and Larry Jaynes, President and CEO of Fashion Glass. See below for a clip of Larry speaking on his dramatic savings in fuel costs with propane autogas.

Monday, June 10, 2013

American-Made Propane a One-Fuel Solution at the Government Fleet Expo

PERC showcases propane-fueled vehicles and mowers at the annual public fleet manager’s conference

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2013) – Public sector fleet managers will see the latest propane-autogas-powered vehicles and commercial lawn mowers at the 2013 Government Fleet Expo (GFX), June 10 to 12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.

GFX gives fleet managers the opportunity to learn how they can save on fuel and reduce emissions by incorporating propane-powered vehicles and mowers across their operations.

Propane emits 12 percent less carbon dioxide, 20 percent less nitrogen oxide, and 60 percent less carbon monoxide than gasoline-fueled vehicles. For landscape contractors, propane’s chemical make-up virtually eliminates spillage.

Visit the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) in booth 139, and check out the 2012 Chevy Tahoe from Williamson County EMS provided by CleanFuel USA. Williamson County currently operates 36 propane autogas vehicles across nine county departments. The county estimates it saves $73,000 annually on fuel costs.

Roush CleanTech will also exhibit a 2012 SuperCab F-250 demo truck with a 46 usable gallon in-bed tank at the booth.

Additionally, GFX will feature the debut at PERC’s booth of Exmark’s Lazer Z S-Series lawn mower with the Kohler Propane EFI engine. The engine can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 25 percent due to its automotive-style, closed-loop EFI system. Exmark is now offering this propane-powered mower through its nationwide dealer network.

“Fleet managers can control their bottom line and reduce harmful emissions by using these propane-fueled vehicles and commercial mowers,” said Tucker Perkins, PERC’s chief business development officer. “Propane is the only American-made, one-fuel alternative energy solution for the large and small engine market.”

On June 10, from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. Perkins and Darren Engle, head of PERC’s Research and Technology Development Working Group, will participate in the GFX Clean Vehicle Technology panel and discuss the ROI of the propane refueling infrastructure and these new propane-powered products.

For more information about PERC and propane products, visit autogasusa.org.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Breaking Our Oil Addiction With GreenTech Funding

Meet Craig Shields, of 2GreenEnergy. Craig is an expert on funding alternative fuels and green energy projects. Is this the key to your projects success? Listen in and find out.
Breaking our oil addiction is essential for the economic, environmental and energy security of America. Listen and learn as we interview the leaders of the alternative fuels world and Program Coordinators for the US Dept of Energy Clean Cities program on every emerging technology in alternative fuels. Read more here.

Alternative Fuel Program Stripped from Senate Energy Efficiency Bill

NPGA has been actively engaged in the Senate to influence legislation designed to boost, among other things, alternative fuel vehicle use and building code efficiency. NPGA has been particularly involved in the Senate's work on the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, which addresses both of those initiatives.

NPGA has learned this week that the alternative fuel vehicle provision in the Shaheen-Portman bill will be removed. The provision would have increased the federal government's use of natural gas and electric vehicles. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R-OH), the bill's sponsors, unexpectedly decided to remove the vehicle program language for all fuels after the Congressional Budget Office determined it would cost taxpayers $350 million over the next ten years. Both Senators are committed to keeping this legislation cost neutral, and, as a result, this provision presented too large a hurdle to overcome.

As you may recall, NPGA had been working closely with Senate offices to expand the alternative fuels covered by the vehicle provision, which in its original form only covered natural gas and electric vehicles. NPGA was confident that the Senate would pass an amendment to the bill to make the vehicle program technology neutral - which would have included propane vehicles. While this amendment is now no longer in play, the time spent working on this provision with Senate offices was a tremendous opportunity to discuss parity with natural gas and to educate staff and Senators about propane autogas.