A recent survey shows that more than eight of every ten homeowners nationwide prefer to heat their homes with gas. In the Midwest, that preference is even stronger, with nearly nine out of ten homeowners voting in favor of the clean-burning, efficient energy source. In short, propane is a key player on the energy team for the environment. Emissions from coal-fired generating plants that produce electricity continue to compound our problems with global warming and are responsible for creating acid rain that kills our continent's northern forests. Propane has even less effect on the upper atmosphere than natural gas, another relatively clean-burning fuel.
Natural gas is lighter than propane gas and emits hydrocarbons when burned.
Rising into the upper atmosphere, those hydrocarbons, as carbon dioxide, contribute to global warming. It's no wonder that propane may be the fuel of choice for the future. For heating and cooking, it's clean, efficient and cost-effective. It is even proving to be a remarkable fuel for powering cars, trucks and other motor vehicles. It gets great mileage and helps the environment by greatly reducing emissions.