EPA approves propane as a climate-friendly refrigerant
March 3, 2015 By LP Gas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is increasing the available options for refrigerants used in various kinds of refrigeration…
Read More Republican victory changes landscape on energy, environmental issues
December 31, 2014 By Lisa Bontempo and LP Gas
Predicting a legislative agenda soon after a mid-term election is anyone’s guess, as the winners make claims of…
Read More DOT eliminates daily paperwork requirement
December 30, 2014 By LP Gas
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that professional truck drivers will no longer have to complete Driver…
Read More New law leads to change in driver hours-of-service regulations
December 26, 2014 By LP Gas
An appropriations bill passed into law in December includes language that suspends enforcement of the Department of Transportation’s…
Read More Obama signs Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014
December 18, 2014 By LP Gas
President Barack Obama signed the Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014 into law on Dec. 18….
Read More Obama, CEOs discuss wages, regulations
December 9, 2014 By Kevin Yanik
President Barack Obama covered a range of topics during a business roundtable with more than 100 executives of…
Read More PERC restriction addressed in proposed legislation
November 15, 2014 By LP Gas
Congress introduced bipartisan legislation that would lift a U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) restriction on the Propane Education…
Read More OSHA extends compliance date for crane operator certification, to develop new rule
October 7, 2014 By Kevin Yanik
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that extends the deadline for crane operator…
Read More NPGA hires director of state affairs
September 26, 2014 By LP Gas
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) hired Lesley Garland, former president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas…
Read More EIA: Electricity gaining ground on home heating front
September 25, 2014 By LP Gas
Natural gas has long been the dominant choice as the primary heating fuel in the residential sector. Lately,…
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