Growth plan awaits small marketer from Wisconsin

June 28, 2013 By Brian Richesson

Roland Penta planned for the propane industry centennial celebration. Carl Hughes faced strong “headwinds” and the threats to propane’s traditional markets.

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National Mall deploys first propane mowers

June 25, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The National Mall and Memorial Parks fired up its first alternative-fueled mowers June 24 thanks to a donation from the Propane Education & Research Council.

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Propane autogas gets in the act at ACT Expo

June 20, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo will kick off on June 24 in Washington, D.C.

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Pictured above: Attendees and leadership watch the final live burn during an Industry Responders Conference at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, N.Y. Courtesy of Crystal Smith and the New York Propane Gas Association.

New York latest to host propane Industry Responders Conference

June 13, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The New York and North Carolina state propane associations held Industry Responders Conferences this month.

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Exmark propane-fueled mower featured at Government Fleet Expo

June 7, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Exmark’s new Lazer Z S-Series lawn mower with a Kohler propane electronic fuel injection engine will display at the Government Fleet Expo.

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Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Mobile crane operators perform a vital, visible role

June 6, 2013 By Brian Richesson

May 26 marked the anniversary of a tragedy in the propane industry, as two Ferrellgas employees were electrocuted when their crane contacted a power line.

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Perceptions of propane can stymie storage projects, but tips and tools exist to accentuate the positive

June 6, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Joe Rose was called to testify before a New York state agency in November 2011 about the need for Inergy’s proposed propane storage project in New York.