If you're looking for a more efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective way to heat your home or business, switching from oil heating to propane fuel might be the right move for you.

Propane is a clean-burning compressed gas that produces nearly 38% fewer carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions than oil. This makes it a more environmentally-friendly alternative.  Additionally, fuel oil can be costly and dangerous if it leaks, as one litre of leaked oil can contaminate one million litres of drinking water.

As the Canadian Propane Association notes in "Propane: The missing link in energy transition" ...

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As we head towards summer in Ontario, it's time to start thinking about turning your backyard space into a recreational retreat. One of the most popular ways to do this is to add a pool or spa to your outdoor living space. With more people working from home, there has been an increased focus on creating a resort atmosphere in the backyard, somewhere where you can take a break from the computer and relax in the sunshine and fresh air.

Did you know that you can utilize propane energy to power your pool or spa heater and create a backyard fire pit?

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It's Earth Day today! Earth Day gives us an opportunity to think about what we can do as individuals and collectively to reduce our impact on the environment and improve the health of our eco-systems. 

You may have chosen propane as an energy source for your home or cottage because of its flexibility, reliability and availability, but did you know propane offers a range of environmental benefits too?

The Propane Education and Research Council has information about propane and home sustainability. Here's what they say...

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A few weeks back we shared a Budget Propane blog with you called - 10 Propane Myths Busted. 

Inside, we listed the first 5 propane myths addressed by The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). Did it change any preconceptions you might have about propane energy? Now, let's look at common propane myths, number 6-10. 

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Were you a fan of the popular TV program MythBusters?  The concept was to take an entrenched belief or legend and see if it could be proved with innovative experiments. This idea of explaining a topic by addressing possible beliefs was taken on by The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) in the US to explore the benefits of propane. 

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Propane plays a major role in food production in Canada by providing an energy source that helps reduce the ecological footprint of agriculture. Did you know that clean-burning propane helps sterilize milk equipment, dry crops, warm chicken coops, remove weeds, irrigate crops and power tractors? With such a versatile energy source, more and more agricultural businesses are powered by propane.

The Canadian Propane Association lists many of the benefits of using propane in farming operations, including:

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