Don't be green washed this Earth Day Propane is a clean alternative to traditional coal electricity.https://www.earthday.org/recycling-is-a-crying-shame/Crying Indian you tube

The epa has release its final rules for 2027 Model year diesel emissions. Ford cuts Lighting production by 2/3Will propane save the day again?https://fortune.com/2024/03/29/ford-f150-lightning-ev-michigan-sales-cuts-production-epa-emissions-rule-hybrids/https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2024/03/29/epa-rolls-worlds-toughest-emission

Chat GPT uses as much power as 17,000 homes. America is running out of power, propane can help.Rand and Tom discuss AI tech booms insane energy demand. Propane Microgrids and how propane can help.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/07/ai-data-centers-power/https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-obscene-energy-demands-of-aihttps://cointelegraph.com/learn/bitcoin-halving-how-does-the-halving-cycle-work-and-why-does-it-matterhttps://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-uses-17-thousand-times-more-electricity-than-us-household-2024-3https://www.mainspringenergy.com/solutions/utility/https://www.2g-energy.com/products/propane

The State of Energy Hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt Discuss finding an energy source 63,000 ft below the surface of the earth in new geothermal drilling.60 million dollars of federal money to a Utah company to start drilling. https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/quaise-energy-geothermal-earth-drilling/https://gephardtdaily.com/local/feds-announce-millions-in-funding-for-geothermal-https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/utahs-sovereignty-act-overrule-federal/index.htmlhttps://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-launches-updated-comprehensive-climate-action-plan-reduce-greenhouse-gashttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/city-of-edmonton-proterra-claim-1.7112611

Special Guest - World Liquid Gas Association - Cinch Munson, Business Development Director. Cinch talks about the most important propane meeting in the last decade. The Innovation Summit brings together key industry leaders from the global LPG industry to consider strategies for advancing innovation in our industry. We will be bringing together nearly 200 industry leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of energy to discuss how we can adopt innovation in our organizations and move the industry forward. The event is co-hosted with the National Propane Gas Association and the Propane Education and Research Council. https://www.worldliquidgas.org/

The State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt interview Steve Goreham.Steve is an independent scholar, researcher, and futurist in the fields of energy and environmental policy, as well as a former engineer and business executive with 30 years of experience at Fortune 100 and private companies. He’s Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America and a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.Steve is author of four books on energy, climate change, sustainability, and public policy with over 100,000 copies in print. He’s a freelance columnist and frequent guest on radio and TV, including Dennis Miller, Sean Hannity, and Fox Business Channel. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois.https://www.stevegoreham.com/

Live from Winter Fire School in St George, Utah, with Boyd Cook.Rand, Tom, and Boyd discuss propane safety in fire service.Ebike fires in New York  https://news.yahoo.com/electric-bikes-start-record-number-203832823.html#:~:text=According%20to%20figures%20released%20by,200%20per%20cent%20in%202023.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cummins-will-pay-1-675b-fine-for-engine-emissions-violationshttps://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/ecodiesel-engine-emissions-repairs-damaged-trucks-fiat-chrysler/https://calcoastnews.com/2024/01/berkeley-cant-enforce-natural-gas-ban-and-neither-can-slo/

Tom and Rand discuss the Massachusetts Public Utility Commission's attempt to stop natural gas growth.  Why gas infrastructure is essential for energy security, and food security. Propane on the farm and farm incentives   Propane-Powered Industrial Engines – New, EPA- and/or CARB-certifiedindustrial engines used for agricultural purposes can qualify for the followingincentives:$300/liter of displacement for pumping applications and up to $3,000 for certifieddual fuel systems. Power Generation• $30/kW for prime power generation• $15/kW for backup power generation  Propane-Powered Water Heating Systems – New, high-efficiency water heatingsystems used in agricultural production operations are eligible for an incentive of$2000. The system must either be installed in new construction or as a conversionfrom another power source. Propane-Powered Poultry, Swine, & Greenhouse Heating Systems – Newpoultry, swine, and greenhouse heating systems are eligible for an incentive of$0.10/square foot, up to $2000 maximum per system, when installed as part of anentire system installation. The complete heating system must either be installed innew construction or as a conversion from another power source.  Propane-Powered Flame Weed Control – New tractor pulled flame weedcontrol systems are eligible for an incentive of $1500. New push type flameweed control carts are eligible for an incentive of $100. To qualify for the Propane Farm Incentive Program, producers must purchase eligible propane-powered equipment while meeting the following criteria:• Represent a farm or agribusiness and be at least 18 years of age. • Provide an appropriate tax identification number or social security number unique to the farm operation receiving the incentive. • Must use equipment on a U.S. farm as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in direct support of agricultural production. If not on a farm, equipment must be used in support of an agribusiness dedicated to the primary processing of any agricultural, horticultural, or animal commodity. • Be a propane customer in good standing with your fuel supplier https://propane.com/about/incentive-programs/propane-farm-incentive-program/https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/12/07/dpu-future-of-natural-gas-methane-electrificationhttps://flowcharts.llnl.gov/commodities/energyhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/leave-the-world-behind-release-date-photos

California is short 68 Billion- feat Colin Sueyres WPGA CEO.Teacher wages or electric school buses?  What will California cut from the budget to make ends meet? Colin describes the California shortfall and the impacts to clean energy. Propane can help

Tom and Rand discuss energy security. Propane can provide energy security for your family, business, farm and your community.

Tom and Rand recap this month's visits to Roush Clean Tech, the NPGA meeting in Louisville, and the PERC Advisory meeting in Providence.https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43546970/new-strict-epa-mpg-rules-for-2027-2032-vehicles/https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/our-10-year-utilities-forecast-renewable-energy-triple-by-2032https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/19/greta-thunberg-joins-second-climate-protest-in-london-this-weekhttps://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-oil-gas-the-north-face-award/

"Propane Hero" Ruby's Inn @ Bryce Canyon National Park https://hydronicshub.com/historic-rubys-inn-resort-honored-with-national-award-for-its-environmental-impacthttps://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/article/21271416/more-fleets-finding-alt-fuel-success-with-propane-autogas

Interview with NPGA Steve Kaminski @ RMPA Fall ConferenceSecond Nobel Prize Winner Signs Letter With 1,600 Scientists Declaring Climate ‘Emergency’ A Myth

The State of Energy hosts Tom Clark and Rand DeWitt discuss a breakthrough in technology to produce renewable propane from carbon dioxide.  A paper recently published in Nature Energy based on pioneering research done at Illinois Institute of Technology reveals a promising breakthrough in green energy: an electrolyzer device capable of converting carbon dioxide into propane in a manner that is both scalable and economically viable.As the United States races toward its target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, innovative methods to reduce the significant carbon dioxide emissions from electric power and industrial sectors are critical. Mohammad Asadi, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Illinois Tech, spearheaded this groundbreaking research. “Making renewable chemical manufacturing is really important,” says Asadi. “It’s the best way to close the carbon cycle without losing the chemicals we currently use daily.”https://www.iit.edu/news/illinois-tech-engineer-spearheads-research-leading-groundbreaking-green-propane-production-method

Electric bus manufacturer that Zions National Park was testing files bankruptcy.Zions still don't have EVs, and the propane buses are getting old. Let's get Zions to replace the buses with new Propane buses and clean the air.  https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/09/what-led-to-ev-darling-proterras-bankruptcy/Check out document Page 43 pdf page 53 of the study from NREL that shows EV Test Bus produces more SOX and NOX than 24-year-old propane bus https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/78012.pdf

Record heat has air conditioners at their max.Las Vegas residents see $700 power bills.National Energy Assistance Directors Association Says Power bill up 11.7% this summer    Credit cards and carbon footprints Qualpay is our guests on the State of Energyhttps://www.qualpay.com/

Independence Day Fireworks Emissions  https://www.iqair.com/us/newsroom/no-fireworks-July-4https://8billiontrees.com/carbon-offsets-credits/carbon-footprint-of-fireworks/#:~:text=Fireworks%20are%20significant%20carbon%20emitters,gas%2Dengine%20vehicles%20every%20yearhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/p52-rv-fire-safety-101.htm#:~:text=Never%20leave%20appliances%20that%20are,(like%20in%20storage%20spaces)https://smprobotics.com/products_autonomous_ugv/mosquito-control-robot/https://www.mosquitomagnet.com/store/mosquito-magnet-traphttps://propanemosquitotraps.com/blue-rhino-skeetervac-review/https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4011517-these-areas-of-the-us-are-at-risk-of-blackouts-this-summer/

The State of Energy featuring  LPGas Magazines Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson and Publisher Biran Kanaba. Discussions on industry accomplishments and challengeshttps://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lp-gas-growth-summit/https://www.mopekaiot.com/

WYOMING — Rocky Mountain Power has submitted an application to increase rates starting Jan. 1, 2024. In the application, it states, “Please find enclosed for filing Rocky Mountain Power’s (the “Company”) application for authority to increase Wyoming retail rates by approximately $140.2 million per year or 21.6 percent on average.”Monthly U.S. propane exports in March 2023 reach a record highLPG Market Projected to Reach USD 153.8 Billion by 2032, at a 4.50% CAGR – Report by Market Research Future (MRFR)Rocky Mountain Power proposes a 21.6% rate increaseEPA’s “Good Neighbor” Rule Increases the Cost of Electricity for ConsumersSeven Ways Propane Supports Clean AirToday 770 million people live without access to electricityReducing Smog in Downwind States: EPA Finalizes "Good Neighbor Plan"