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What is the Real Cost of an Outdoor Wood Boiler?
Are you looking to purchase an outdoor wood boiler, but don’t know which one to buy? There are a number of things to be considered in addition to the initial cost of the appliance. These involve installation costs and “operating costs” in terms of dollars spent and time spent. Whatever your reason for heating with […]
Renewable Energy Could Provide 80% of Global Energy by 2050
According to the latest United Nations report, nearly 80% of the global energy supply could be met by renewable energy by 2050 if backed by the correct public policies. The six renewable energy technologies reviewed include bioenergy, solar, power, geothermal power, hydropower, ocean energy, and wind energy, with more than 160 existing scientific use cases […]
Indiana Joins the Clean Air Movement
With the EPA’s Residential Wood Heater New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) now on the horizon, the State of Indiana has joined with many states in regulating outdoor hydronic heaters (also referred to as outdoor wood boiler or outdoor wood furnace). On May 18th, Indiana’s first rules regulating the sale, installation and operation of outdoor wood […]
Finding and Repairing Home Air Leaks
Over the past winter, you likely noticed that there were some spots in your house that were a bit cooler than you would have liked. These drafts are often most noticeable around windows and doors, but don’t think these are your major sources of wasted heat and energy. Rather, in most homes, the most significant […]
Energy Use in the Military
In a recent blog post covered by The Daily Energy Report, Sohbet Karbuz writes about the energy consumption in the US military. He shares some interesting facts from his research which shed light on the hidden costs of our armed forces. In 2009, the Department of Defense consumed 932 trillion BTUs of energy. This equates […]
A Modern Day Parable About Home Heating: A Look at Heating Assistance Contingency Funds
As part of the federal government’s initiative to reduce spending, the contingency budget for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that provides heating assistance for those with low incomes was cut by 67%, from $591 million to just $200 million. LIHEAP is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households pay their home heating and […]
European Pellet Market Outlook
According to a recent article in the peer-reviewed journal Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining (Biofpr), the wood pellet market is booming in Europe. In 2009, pellet production in Europe was greater than 10 million metric tons from approximately 650 pellet plants. Like most energy fuels, wood pellet prices are increasing. After Europe, North America has the […]
Participate in the International Year of Forests
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and many other natural resource organizations, is coordinating the U.S. celebration of the 2011 International Year of Forests campaign, “Celebrate Forests. Celebrate Life.” Through the U.S. campaign, NASF aims to strengthen the connection between people and forests, elevate the conversation about […]
Arbor Day: Go Plant a Tree
It has been over 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day, a nationally-celebrated occasion that encourages tree planting and care. Founded in 1872, Arbor Day is often celebrated on the last Friday in April, but many states observe it on different dates that correspond to their best tree-planting times. Here in Washington State, […]