A Listing and Review of Some Anti-Wood Heating Web Sites PDF Print E-mail
Posted by John   
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 12:00 AM

Our need to advocate for those who heat with wood responsibly is because wood heating is under attack. While just about every trend or activity gets attacked in one way or another these days, what makes wood burning a little different, is that it is not being defended very well, despite the fact that millions of households do it. Here are some thoughts on why it is attacked and why it is poorly defended.

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Wood Burning in the Media, Nov. 17, 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Posted by John   
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 12:00 AM

A compendium of news and commentary about wood burning collected (mostly) from around North America. If you see a relevant item that doesn't appear here, please post it in the comments section below.


Heating With Wood – Cutting Your Own Firewood

In our part of Southeast Alaska, the forests are overwhelmingly hemlock and spruce. We have a scattering of cedar, lots of birch, willow and cottonwood, and alder around the fringes. Birch is our first choice for firewood. It grows very fast, and very tall, but then it dies within a short time. It’s prone to rot, because the bark is so watertight it holds in moisture. Since we harvest only dead trees, we watch the birches carefully, so we can fell them as soon as they’re dead.

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Wood Burning in the Media, Nov. 12, 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Posted by John   
Thursday, 12 November 2009 12:00 AM

A compendium of news and commentary about wood burning collected (mostly) from around North America. If you see a relevant item that doesn't appear here, please post it in the comments section below.

 


 

EPA’s Burn Wise Campaign Seeks to Reduce Wood Smoke Pollution
EPA has established the Burn Wise campaign to reduce wood smoke pollution, helping to protect your home, health and the air we breathe, while keeping those who use wood for heat warm throughout the winter.

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