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ON EARTH DAY, PERC HIGHLIGHTS PROPANE’ S ROLE
On Earth Day, the Propane Education & Research Council( PERC) highlighted propane and renewable propane as key solutions for cutting emissions and delivering reliable energy amid global sustainability efforts. As a safe, clean, and readily available energy source that produces 52 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the electric grid, propane supports both the environment and the communities that depend on energy, PERC said.
Used in applications such as home heating, water heating, cooking appliances, and backup generators, propane provides reliable energy year-round, the Council said. Businesses and industrial operations use propane to reduce emissions in transportation, construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. In every setting, propane delivers the performance people expect, with a lower environmental impact, the Council said.
“ Too often the energy conversation turns toward a choice between sustainability and reliability; propane proves that you don’ t have to choose,” said Tucker Perkins, president and CEO of PERC.“ With extreme weather events on the rise, we need solutions that are as resilient as they are clean. Propane is widely available and rising to the challenge of keeping our planet clean and our communities in operation.”
In addition to being a low-carbon energy source, propane is nontoxic and does not contaminate soil or water, making it a safe choice for communities and ecosystems, the Council said, adding that renewable propane is also growing in both production and popularity as an even cleaner energy option. Made from renewable feedstocks, renewable propane
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