Is Something Big About to Happen?
I’ve got this feeling something big is about to happen. Do you ever feel like that? Like all the signs are pointing in one direction and you find yourself on the edge of your seat trying to stake your claim in the race before it’s over. I’m sure there are more than a few businessmen who didn’t listen to their internal ‘drive to succeed’ and kick themselves daily for not jumping at the offer to own shares in Apple or Google or Facebook or any of the other tech-trends that have escalated to viral proportions.
Folks, there’s still time to jump in the race I’m talking about.
Our politicians are sitting up, taking notice and urging fleet managers across America to do more than merely talk about clean energy goals.
That’s right. The propane autogas race has begun. The push started in April with President Obama ushering in the National Clean Fleets Partnership. (I’ve blogged about that — check my archives for more information.)
Next, President Obama reaffirmed his direction toward clean energy by releasing a Federal Fleet Memorandum ordering that alternative fuels power all newly leased or purchased light-duty agency vehicles by December 31, 2015.
Then, as if right on cue, Ben Cardin (D-MD) from the Senate and John Carter (R-TX) from the House of Representatives step introduce the 2011 Propane GAS Act (S.1120/H.R. 2014) that extends provisions in current legislation for propane autogas fuel, propane autogas powered vehicles, and refueling infrastructure through 2016.
Fleet managers, if this bill is passed, you’ve got five years to take advantage of significant financial savings by converting your vehicles to propane autogas. You can help get the bill passed by calling your state’s senators and members of congress to voice your support.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again —propane autogas is the zero compromise alternative fuel solution. It’s a domestically produced, clean burning, cost effective, easy to use, and readily available fuel that has proven itself performance worthy, touting a longer range of drivability when compared to electric cars, and more economical than compressed natural gas vehicles.
Take a look at your peers who have made the switch —fleets like Frito-Lay, ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Schwan’s, Red Top Cab, SuperShuttle, and many, many more. Propane autogas has a readily available lineup of light- and medium-duty trucks and vans from a number of industry-leading manufacturers.
What are you waiting for?
