Wood Boilers Lower Expenses, but Raise Concerns on Smoke
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Outdoor wood-fired boilers are a fast-growing alternative energy fad â and, for some, the latest suburban scourge.
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With the price of gasoline and home heating oil no longer comfortably affordable, the benefits of living in rural New Hampshire have also become burdens for many people.
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A Norwegian who felt a bit chilly after a night on the town and decided to stoke his fireplace didn't really have money to burn. It just turned out that way.
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By MICHAEL GORMLEY  ALBANY, N.Y. - More than a dozen states sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to lower soot levels from smokestacks and exhaust pipes, a move the state officials argue would save thousands of lives.
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U.S. consumers still face sharply higher home heating bills this winter, but prices will be somewhat lower than earlier feared due to milder weather and easing prices, the government said on Tuesday.
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A homeowner could save as much as $250 on heating bills over last year.
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By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Sep. 22--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday adopted new limits on tiny soot that might be a threat to public health.   The limits announced in a teleconference by EPA Administrator Stephen L.
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An estimated 1.6 million deaths a year are attributed to toxic indoor air. A new clean-burning wood stove could help decrease that number.
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NEW YORK  - As candles have become a staple  of home decor, the number of household fires blamed on them has  taken off as well, U.S. statistics show.
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FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick health officials have warned that smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario could pose a health risk for people in the Maritime province.  Dr.
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By Erin Sherbert, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Feb. 24--Far East County residents appear to want better fire protection services, but whether they are willing to pay for it is questionable, fire officials said.
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U.S. consumers still face sharply  higher home heating bills this winter, but prices will be  somewhat lower than earlier feared due to milder weather and  easing prices, the government said on Tuesday.
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BAY CITY, Mich. - Buying a keg for your next party is a little more expensive.
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By Chrissy Vick, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Dec. 14--While state agencies say they have resolved a 'misunderstanding' over what days heavy firefighting equipment can be moved, area forestry officials remain concerned about their ability to fight fires.
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By GILLIAN FLACCUS RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.
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Weak housing market hurting demand for power tools.
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In areas where there are not enough lines to transmit electricity, utilities sometimes have to buy from costlier power plants nearby.