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Bad weather fears have led to people stocking up on wood for heating earlier than usual this year. And people are buying larger quantities.
The on-off launch of the UK's Renewable Heat Incentive is back on again after the European Commission finally provided state aid approval for the scheme. Tim Minett, chief executive of UK wood pellet supplier CPL Distribution says, "The Renewable Heat Incentive ... will be a game-changer for the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy."
Award-Winning Chef Jose Andres Joins Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves announced that Chef José Andrés will serve as Culinary Ambassador, helping to raise awareness of the death, sickness and injury caused by toxic smoke from cooking stoves in developing countries.
Canada Six Million Earmarked to End Wood Burning Homeowners on Montreal Island will soon be able to claim a rebate if they condemn their wood-burning stove or fireplace or replace it with a cleaner alternative. The province announced this week it will make $6 million in funding available for a rebate program. National Tiny City in Yukon Takes a Giant Renewable Step AK: A city of 300 in Alaska is at the cutting edge of bioenergy. Dealing with that cold requires a lot of heat and, if you're dependent on diesel for that heat, a goodly pile of dollars, not to mention carbon dioxide emissions. So what to do? Lots, because there is an alternative: wood. Oil May be King, But It's Time for a Revolution AK: Oil provides 80% of our region's heating energy. We won't dethrone this monarch soon, but we can whittle away its empire. Southeast is the Saudi Arabia of biomass. Waste wood can replace the entire 20 million gallons of heating oil the Southeast uses. AR: Gathering around a warm fire is a natural, comforting ritual, but fireplaces, woodstoves and pellet stoves require maintenance before you start building fires. Getting your woodstove ready for winter is key. ID: An Idaho company sells 2,500 cords of wood a year, mostly from pine beetle killed wood. Pinehurst Residents Can Get Wood Stove Rebate ID: Residents of the Pinehurst area can obtain a rebate and discount on new, cleaner-burning wood stoves through a Wood Stove changeout program sponsored by the city and an Idaho state agency.
EPA Ordinance Open for Comments IN: The EPA approved Indiana's request to redesignate the Cincinnati area from non-attainment to attainment. One contingency plan includes wood stove change out programs. Comments due by Nov. 18. KS: The Grinter Place State Historic Site will host a series of workshops honoring the Grinter Place heritage of cooking on the wood stove. Heating with Wood Requires Some Homework MI: It's a romantic notion, sitting around a wood stove on a crisp autumn night, or a frigid January morning. Using wood to heat a home or business is also cheaper than just about anything else. MI: Wood's use for home heating dates back further than perhaps any other fuel on the market, and it's popularity isn't about to flicker out. As winter approaches, several local firewood dealers report that demand for their product is steady or growing this year. Volunteers Cut Wood to Keep Seniors Warm MI: With rising energy costs, people will struggle to heat their homes in the winter, especially the elderly who live on a fixed social security check. That's why Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly in Hancock holds a wood cutting event each fall. Beware of Chimney Repair Scams NJ: Safety inspections are vital, but they can sometimes be the prelude to a scam. The NJ State Attorney sued a chimney cleaning and repair company accused of high-pressure, deceptive tactics. NJ: The Planning Board made short work of its consideration of future installation requirements for outdoor wood furnaces within the township, recommending to Township Council that the devices be banned entirely. Stoking the Taos Home Fires with Wood Heat NM: Wood heat goes bone deep. Like our abundant New Mexican sunshine, wood fires keep many Taoseños comfortable despite some long cold winters. And it turns out, wood heat has environmental advantages when burned right. Home Heating Costs to Rise this Winter NY: According to home heating companies, the cost of heating your home this winter is on the rise, whether you are using firewood, wood pellets, natural gas, or home heating oil. But Dale Matthews of Matthews Firewood said the cheapest way to heat a home is firewood. OH: As reports of frost move into central Ohio, one man spoke about how to get the best value on a source of heat. A cord of wood is selling for $150 dollars this year, depending on delivery. Wood Stove Rebate Vouchers Still Available OR: Qualified homeowners can receive a voucher to help pay for and install a new wood or pellet stove through LRAPA. TN: An April tornado left tons of wood. There's a temptation to use it as firewood, but Clay Dennis, president of Southern Hearth and Patio, said avoid all pine and other soft woods like spruce or cypress. Interiors: Wood Burning Stoves Back in Style WA: An interior designer praises wood stoves for their style, convenience and comfort: "It can create enough heat for an entire home - or, if you prefer, one specific room. It also makes a fashion statement." | 
A clean burning, EPA certified stove is only half the equation. John Gulland, member of the Alliance's Board of Advisers, spells out why firewood is equally important to heating your home. 
