Archive for September, 2008

American Lung Association Cautions Against Wood-burning and Urges … - Earthtimes (press release)

Monday, September 29th, 2008
American Lung Association Cautions Against Wood-burning and Urges
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 16 minutes ago
Wood stoves manufactured before 1995 should be replaced with one that is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency and that meets the stricter


The Mill and the Village - Gaston Gazette

Monday, September 29th, 2008
The Mill and the Village
Gaston Gazette, NC - 2 hours ago
Almost everyone had an oil stove in the kitchen. Some of our neighbors had wood stoves for cooking. The oil stove had five burners, with two of them under


Wood-burning stoves chop into Oklahomans’ heating bills - Daily Oklahoman

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Start going green with this page on green lifestyles and tips. A page dedicated to the business of energy in the state of Oklahoma. ?The sawdust material that makes up pellets produces less carbon monoxide when burning than when decomposing …


Demand for firewood begins to soar - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Demand for firewood begins to soar
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 1 hour ago
Wood-stove sales began heating up earlier in the year even as consumers reduced other household purchases to cope with rising inflation and worries about


A store’s story - News Register

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

The Nash family came to the Hopewell area in 1888 and founded the little settlement of that name. Patriarch Andrew Wesley Nash (center, seated) was a Methodist minister. “If only these walls could talk” is one of those classic sayings that …


Burning ordinance takes effect - EastOregonian.info (subscription)

Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Burning ordinance takes effect
EastOregonian.info (subscription), OR - 4 hours ago
The city will make daily air quality forecasts to govern both wood stove burning and open burning within city limits. Affected residents will need to


How to Minimize Pollution from Backyard Fire Pits - Daily Green

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

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How to Minimize Pollution from Backyard Fire Pits
Daily Green - 45 minutes ago
While a wood stove may be a necessary evil as a source of interior heat, there is no excuse for lighting up a backyard fire pit during times when you could


How to Minimize Pollution from Backyard Fire Pits - The Daily Green

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

With Fall setting in and the mercury starting to drop, many of us want to extend our time outdoors, and sitting around a backyard fire pit has become one of the most popular means to do so. But even though it may be fun — s’mores anyone? — it is …


Nature’s Calendar - Southeast Missourian

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

According to my Missouri Conservation Department wall calendar, summer ended this past week, but I had already bid it goodbye. I don’t know about most people, but I mark the seasons less by the calendar than by small, seemingly-insignificant events …


Be Aware Of Chimney Fires - Portage Online

Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Be Aware Of Chimney Fires
Portage Online, Canada - 57 minutes ago
With the cold weather coming, you need to be aware of chimney fires, if a wood stove is your method of heating. Portage Fire Chief Phil Carpenter says these