Curtis Donaldson’s three E’s of propane

• Economical - After the government offered 50-cent rebates through the Energy Bill of 2005, some school districts are paying about $1.80 a gallon versus $4.35 for diesel fuel.

• Environmentally friendly - The system on an 8.1-liter engine or on a school bus is the cleanest truck in the world, Donaldson said. It meets all the Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Propane is a very clean-burning fuel.

• Energy independence - Ninety percent of propane is made in the United States, and a good portion of that is made in Texas. Most of the country’s surplus is stored outside Houston.

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Using Propane to Eliminate Mosquitos?? You better believe it!

It's clear that propane is one of the most versatile fuels available. From its ability to serve traditional appliances to alternative applications like swimming pool heaters, outdoor kitches, tiki torches, entry lanterns and street lamps, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications, even eco-friendly propane-powered lawnmowers, golf carts, and fleet vehicles! The list goes on and on.

But the list just got longer- propane can be used to fuel mosquito traps. As summer nears, you might want to give some serious thought to investing in one of these. These mosquito traps can be fueled by Central Gas Systems from HBH Gas Systems. To learn more about how these propane-powered mosquito traps work, visit this link.

Even your lawnmower can go green!!!

Central Texas Clean Cities hosted Clean Fuel Day at Zilker Park Friday.

Representatives were on hand to demonstrate how your lawnmower could be producing just as much pollution as the pollution in most cars.

More than 100 commercial propane mowers, lawn equipment and all-electric utility vehicles were on display for people to demo. Propane commercial mowers emit 80 percent less emissions than gasoline mowers and that's not the only benefit.

"Propane has a huge advantage," Stacy Neef of Austin Energy said. "Number one, there's no spillage. A lot of gasoline and diesel is wasted each year, or is lost due to spillage on the ground. Number two, it can't be stolen out of the tanks because it's only canisters. Number three, it's a lot less expensive than gasoline or diesel is at this point."

Several local organizations are taking advantage of these benefits. The Austin Independent School District uses about 26 propane mowers. The University of Texas uses more than 20 all-electric vehicles for maintenance and cross-campus type transportation.
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Central Gas Systems from HBH Gas Systems can serve refueling stations for propane-powered lawn equipment, in addition to municipal vehicle fleets, police fleets, even taxi and school bus fleets!!