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- Defense Dept.'s biofuel plans enhance energy security, lawmakers say
A Senate plan to limit the Department of Defense's ability to invest in biofuels would set back efforts aimed at "achieving energy independence, strengthening long-term national security and protecting service members in harm's way," write Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Susan Collins, R-Maine. The Department of Defense, "as the federal government's largest energy consumer, has a clear interest in weaning itself off foreign oil," Shaheen and Collins state. Rather than blocking the department's biofuel plans, Congress should support them, the lawmakers add. Politico (Washington, D.C.)
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- The divorce of strategy from leadership
Strategy has become such a competitive game that it now "has less to do with leadership than ever before," says Harvard Business School professor Cynthia A. Montgomery, whose book is profiled and excerpted. Clear values are a good way for a company to begin, but it's not enough. "Learning to be a strategist doesn't happen overnight. It's like a muscle that you have to flex. Don't wait to see if you might someday get the chance to drive strategy," Montgomery says. HBS Working Knowledge
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- Young leaders must learn collaboration to be effective
Young leaders should be urged to follow their passions while not shouldering too much responsibility alone, writes Dan Rockwell. Instead of acting independently and making haphazard, impulsive choices, young leaders would be better off if they were shown how to properly take risks and inspire others. "Young leaders limit themselves by sinking into themselves. Shifting from success to significance makes great dreams possible," Rockwell says. Leadership Freak blog
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PERC Expands Mower Incentive to Include Conversion Mowers
The Propane Education & Research Council has expanded its Propane Mower Incentive Program to include a $500 incentive for mowers that have been converted to run on propane after they have been purchased from the original equipment manufacturer. Learn more about the incentive program. Read a list of eligible mowers, and requirements for conversion mowers.
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Reduce Bobtail Rollover Risk With PERC Training Program
The Propane Education & Research Council has prepared for bobtail drivers a safety program that explains factors that contribute to a rollover, along with guidelines and tips to help drivers minimize rollover risk. The program includes a DVD with a video, a booklet, a quiz with an answer key, and a certificate of employee completion. Visit the Propane MaRC to review and purchase the program.
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