According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the NY DEC has put a hold on a DEC proposal that would have mandated statewide regulations on outdoor wood boilers (OWBs). The proposed regulations were tabled at a board meeting on Monday. This was less than a week after the NY DEC announced it would be submitting the […]
The Politics of Wood Furnaces and Wood Boilers
Wood heat is a political topic? No, this is not the 19th century, but in today’s political climate, energy and energy security are core issues in the political debate. Who would have imagined that wood boilers might have played a role in shaping the landscape? Over the past six months, we have had the pleasure […]
New York State DEC Submits Regulation For New Outdoor Wood Boilers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced yesterday that they have submitted a regulation to the state Environmental Board for consideration at its October 25 meeting that will set stringent performance standards for new outdoor wood boilers (OWBs) sold in New York State. If approved, the regulation would go into effect 30 […]
Wood Pellet Fuel Car Sets Speed Record
BioEnergy News reports that last month, a car fueled by wood pellets was clocked at record-setting speeds on a mile-long course at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Not to diminish the development, but I don’t think the folks in Detroit have lost too much sleep — the record was a brisk 48 mph. Land […]
BioEnergy Atlas
Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the BioEnergy Atlas, a Web portal that provides access to bio-energy analysis and mapping tools. The visualization tools, BioPower and BioFuels Atlas, allow users to view related bio-energy data on a single map. Some of these data include biomass feedstocks, bio-power and […]
Getting the Most from the Energy Used in Your Home
As winter approaches, you are likely thinking about ways to trim your utility bill. You may want to think about conducting a home energy audit that will pinpoint areas in your home where you may not be aware that you are wasting energy. Most people are surprised by some of the findings and for others […]
Winter Outlook: Part II
It is always interesting to see how the different agencies view the upcoming winter forecast. In our latest look into the topic, we checked in with the folks over at Accuweather.com to see what they had to say about this winter. Well, suffice to say it disagreed with the Farmer’s Almanac. Rather than mild and […]