May
30
From the Ledger-Enquirer: A chance to save money and protect the environment was enough for the Muscogee County Sheriff John Darr to launch a pilot program using propane fuel. “We are going toward getting green,” Darr said Friday. In the sheriff’s $885,445 capital spending budget for fiscal 2011, six pursuit vehicles and a propane fueling… Continue reading »
May
29
The largest school district in Oregon, Portland Public Schools, transports over 12,000 students during the school year. Powered by propane, the buses travel more than 3.5 million miles each year. See the full case study at PERC, http://www.alternatefuel.com/portlandpublicschoolcasestudy.pdf
May
28
“Denton ISD is committed to being a leader in the campaign to promote clean air. At DISD, we practice what we teach! Our fleet life-cycle replacement program is focused on becoming 100 percent propane. The Railroad Commission’s propane incentives will assist us in this effort. The federal 50¢ per gallon Alternative Motor Fuel Tax Credit… Continue reading »
May
27
“We use propane to promote cleaner air for our region and have enjoyed substantial cost savings with the dramatic increases in diesel prices. The ability to have propane fuel on-site without a large investment in infrastructure has also been a plus to CARTS. Customers and policy makers appreciate our investments in clean-air technologies, and we… Continue reading »
May
26
PERC offers FREE webinars about propane vehicles on the Third Thursday of every month. This month the webinar focused on the new Collins propane minibus. It’s full of great information about what type of chassis and engine the bus uses, when vehicle production will start, estimated fuel range and more. The bus should qualify for… Continue reading »