Wildfire season is ablaze in the United States with fires raging from Arizona to Texas to Florida. The US Forest Service has again marshaled its resources to battle the annual outbreaks. A lot is discussed about the devastation these fires have on property and wildlife, but little is often shared about the impact on greenhouse […]
Are Oil Companies Endangering California’s Water Supply?
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club filed a suit against the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), a Californian regulatory body that allegedly allows oil drillers to pump contaminated water back into aquifers. California oil drillers have been receiving a lot of negative attention lately on the environmental front, with LA residents […]
Are Oil Companies Endangering California’s Water Supply?
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club filed a suit against the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), a Californian regulatory body that allegedly allows oil drillers to pump contaminated water back into aquifers. California oil drillers have been receiving a lot of negative attention lately on the environmental front, with […]
How will the BTU Act Impact Homeowners?
Families across the U.S. still rely heavily on fossil fuels to heat their homes during the winter months. These fuels include propane, heating oil and natural gas, according to Renewable Energy World. Some families rely on electricity-powered heaters, which are more efficient than fossil fuels. Still, when a region experiences days of extreme cold, these […]
Answering Some FAQs About the Greenwood Boiler
The Greenwood Frontier Series and the technology our wood boilers use have been getting a lot of buzz lately, and for good reason! But more attention means more people wondering if and how a Greenwood wood furnace could work for them, so we thought we’d take a few moments to answer some common questions about […]
UK Minister for Energy & Climate Change Greg Barker Visits Greenwood
As part of his visit to the Pacific Northwest, UK Minister for Energy & Climate Change Greg Barker visited the production facilities of Greenwood Clean Energy in Tacoma, Washington. As Minister at the British Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), Minister Barker has overseen the development and implementation of a number of policies to […]
The Biomass Thermal Utilization Act Provides 30% Tax Credit on High-Efficiency Wood Boilers
Imagine someone handing you a $3,000 check. And this is after saving over 70% on your heating bill by using a high-efficiency biomass heating system. That’s a pretty sweet deal. This image is one step closer to reality with the introduction of the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2013. The proposed BTU Act would amend […]
$300 Tax Credit Reinstated for High Efficiency Wood Boilers
With the passing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the tax credit for biomass stoves (i.e wood furnaces and wood boilers) has been retroactively renewed through the end of 2013. So, any qualified equipment purchased from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 is eligible for this credit. The tax credit is now […]
Oil increases to highest level since 2008
This past week, oil prices reached their highest level since 2008 and peaked at over $128 per barrel. Much like the increases last year, the concern with supply disruptions sent prices higher. This time it was concern with Iran, last year it was Libya — in the not-too distant future, we’ll be hearing about the […]
High Fuel Oil Prices Squeeze Money From Tight Budgets
According to Boston Globe, this past summer, Massachusetts households experienced the highest summer fuel-oil prices of the last three years. In fact, prices averaged $3.73 a gallon last month, over a $1 more than the same time last year. If these prices remain, it would increase the average Massachusetts home heating bill by $225, effectively […]