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International Home Heating Scheme Should Boost Biomass Uptake The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change announced a new £3 million government initiative aimed at installing biomass boilers into social houses. For more
Canada Nova Scotia Pays for Switch from Electric to Wood Heat Up through December 2011, Nova Scotia residents who switch from electric to biomass heating may be eligible to receive a rebate from Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation. For more Quebec Introduces Plan to Eliminate Old Wood Stoves The Quebec government will begin offering rebates to entice non-certified wood burning stove owners to exchange their product with one that is more environmentally-friendly. For more State Battle Over Proposition 2 Thickens AK: Voters decide the fate of a ballot proposition that introduces penalties for heavy air polluters and bans certain devices. For more Low Income Heating Help In Danger of Being Cut CT: Thousands of low-income families could have a brutal winter ahead, now that the Obama administration scheduled a 50% cut in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. For more Neighbors Complain about Outdoor Wood Boiler DE: Outdoor wood boiler owner questions his decision to install the device after being assaulted with complaints from neighbors who say that the smoke 'degrades their quality of life.' For more Wood Stove Changeout Program ID: Residents of Idaho's Cache Valley can obtain a rebate and discount on new, cleaner-burning stoves through a state program. For more Don't Get Burned on Firewood Sales MA: When purchasing firewood, availability, heating efficiency, price, species and quantity are all important factors to consider if you want to get the most burn for your buck. For more Maine-made Appeal Rekindles Nascent Pellet Industry ME: Despite a lack of tax credits or other incentives, more and more Maine residents are making the switch to pellet heat to keep dollars circulating in the state. For more County Considers New Air Quality Regs MT: The Lewis and Clark County is may raise air quality standards to meet federal guidelines. The changes would likely affect wood stove use 10 to 20 days out of the year, when air quality is the poorest. For more Firewood Prices on the Rise NH: High oil prices have more homeowners heating with wood and logging supplies have been tight across the state, prompting a price increase. For more NH Enhances Residential Wood Peel Heat Incentive NH: New Hampshire is enhancing its rebate program for residential pellet heat, offering a 30% system and installation rebate (up to $6K) on bulk-fed wood pellet central furnaces and boilers. For more Outdoor Furnace has Neighbors Fuming NJ: Public concern over an outdoor wood-burning furnace in a residential neighborhood has prompted council to consider drafting an ordinance restricting future installation of the devices. For more Local Businesses Affected by Overabudence of Firewood NY: Tropical Storm Irene left many felled trees in backyards after it ripped through the North Atlantic, and local firewood sellers fear all the surplus wood might be bad for business. For more
Free Moisture Meter Offer for Puget Sound Residents WA: Sign up for a Puget Sound Clean email list and take the "Be green, burn clean" pledge to receive a free moisture meter. For more Coalition Launches Wood Stove Changeout Program WI: Residents of Dane County are being offered a $750 rebate to voluntarily replace their old, inefficient wood stoves or fireplaces with EPA certified devices. For more | 
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