California approves rule banning spark-ignited forklifts

July 2, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The California Air Resources Board passed a new regulation that will phase out the operation of large spark-ignited forklifts beginning in 2026.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, CARB, Colin Sueyres, forklifts, propane forklifts, regulations, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

California’s forklift regulation would have rippling economic impact

March 19, 2024 By Colin Sueyres

The California Air Resources Board seeks to eliminate internal combustion engine forklifts by banning sales of all new forklifts that are not zero-emission by 2026.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, Colin Sueyres, forklift market, forklifts, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

AmeriGas is seeing the fastest growth in the people mover segment of the autogas market, including school buses and public transit. (Photo by Brian Grimm)

Autogas: AmeriGas pursues ‘growth segment’ of the industry

July 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Brian Grimm, director of national accounts for AmeriGas, is leading a team focused on the developing propane autogas market.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, California, California Air Resources Board, CARB, carbon monoxide, On Your Markets, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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May 2023: Renewable propane market conditions

May 16, 2023 By LP Gas

A panel discussion at the 2023 Propane Expo addressed the question: Can the propane industry achieve a billion gallon market for renewable fuels?

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, Decarbonizing, EPA, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, renewable propane, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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Considering indoor air quality when cooking

April 28, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Gas ban bureaucrats ignore issues with electric stoves and would have consumers believe that indoor air quality is compromised when cooking with propane.

This article is tagged with California Air Resources Board, electricity, Marketing Mix, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

PERC examines CARB ban on internal combustion engine forklifts

February 7, 2022 By Carly Bemer

The Propane Education & Research Council released an analysis that debates the California Air Resources Board’s proposed ban on internal combustion engine forklifts.

This article is tagged with California Air Resources Board, forklift, On Your Markets, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane forklifts and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Roush CleanTech earns ultra-low NOx certification from CARB

January 20, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

Roush CleanTech earned the ultra-low NOx certification from the California Air Resources Board with its Gen 5 propane engine in Blue Bird school buses.