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Alternative Heating News Archives - January 2010


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An efficient alternative to electric baseboard heaters
Telegraph-Journal
If you are among the many New Brunswickers who warm their homes with electric baseboard heaters, there's an up-and-coming heating system that you'll want to …

Geothermal power making its way into Palm Beach backyards
Palm Beach Daily News
In the summer of 2008, building manager Pauline Trautman had Englewood-based Symbiont Service Corp. install a geothermal system for the pool and spa at the …

Solar panels in the stores but installation's not for novices
Baltimore Sun
The December bill was $79, but most of that was for heating gas. In total, since the panels began operating in April 2008, they have produced almost 10000 …

Five surprising facts about fireplaces
Creston News Advertiser
For example, a load of quality wood in a standard Quadra-Fire EPA-certified wood stove can produce heat for up to 15 hours, and in pellet stoves a single …

Burn smart, burn clean and save money
Sequim Gazette
Using your wood stove properly can help you save money, improve heat efficiency and help air quality. The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, in partnership …

Meet the New, Green Modular House
East Hampton Star
Rather than relying on alternative energy sources like solar power or geothermal heating and cooling systems to make a house energy efficient, the designers …

About half of all home fires are caused by heating equipment
IGNN (press release)
... combustible liquids at least three feet away from heating equipment, such as the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable heater. …

Heating With Wood -- A Tutorial
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
If you have considered a cheaper heating alternative you may want to check out my next several blog postings. Today, I'm going to list several reasons why …

Edwards-Knox biomass boiler set to go
WatertownDailyTimes.com
Following seven months of construction, the district's new biomass heating facility is ready for operation, Superintendent Suzanne L. Kelly said. …

Madrid farmer turning switchgrass into biofuel
WatertownDailyTimes.com
"I've been burning them in my wood stove in the shop. It burns real well. It throws a lot of heat. I have no way of accurately measuring how much heat there …

Solar Heating Works in the Winter!
AboutMyArea
If you have been considering having a solar heating system installed to help save money on energy bills, chances are you have put the thought to the back of …

Turning Down the Danger in Home Heating Hot Spots
PR Newswire (press release)
(1) Keep wood stove doors closed unless loading or stoking the fire. Install wood stove chimney connectors following manufacturer's instructions or have a …

Getting the Most Cash Back From Your Green Home
New York Times
The federal government also recently increased its two tax credits to help pay for more efficient heating, cooling and water-heating equipment, …

How you can beat the big freeze and cut your carbon footprint
WalesOnline
... there is a budget alternative. Cover windows with a clear, plastic film that tightens over the pane when heated with a hairdryer, which reduces heat …

Harnessing the sun: Solar home has lower energy costs
Shelbyville Times-Gazette
The home doesn't appear to be built to take advantage of passive solar heating & natural cooling. That's the only thing I would have done differently than …

How to win the cold war
Times Online
You can beat the current cold snap without turning up the heating. Here are our tips for staying warm and eco-friendly Baby, it's cold outside,” Cerys …

Saginaw County homeowners find lower prices for natural gas, wood …
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
“When I first bought the corn stove three years ago, I think we bought corn for about $120 a ton,” said Spencer, who said he's been buying the fuel for $175 …

Home takes energy efficiency to a new level
Muskego Now
The geothermal system means there is no furnace burning gas or oil. The other "green" feature is the use of insulated concrete forms used in the …

USFA Offers Home Heating Safety Tips
Occupational Health Safety
According to the US Fire Administration, the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternative home heating …

Amaizablaze Corn Stove Offers Cherokee Deluxe Free Standing 2100 …
AZoCleantech
Amaizablaze Corn Stove provides a range of corn stoves including the Cherokee Deluxe Free Standing 2100 model. The heat capacity of this corn stove can be …

Frazee family uses sun to heat home, water
Frazee Vergas Forum
Last year the couple decided to investigate alternative energy options to counter the rising cost of heat through solar panels. The Greens used propane to …

New tax credits for 2009 returns
KPNX-12
Another residential energy credit will pay for 30 percent up the cost of adding insulation, energy-efficient windows, or an energy-efficient heating or …

Hawaii first in nation to require home solar water heaters
Honolulu Advertiser
But some in the solar heating industry still have concerns about the law's efficacy and some loopholes. Enacted in 2008 but mandated to begin today, …

Greenhouse Gas Pumped to Boost Clean Energy
Discovery News
By Jessica Marshall | Tue Dec 29, 2009 02:05 PM ET Geothermal energy projects, such as the one pictured in the photo above, could double as carbon capture …



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