Energy & Transportation

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Between home heating/cooling and transportation, we have several fuel options. We’re all familiar with gasoline, diesel, heating oil, kerosene, wood, coal, propane and natural gas. Is it possible not to use any of these fuels in daily life? Perhaps. Let’s explore the possibilities.

Is Burning Wood for Heat Really Green?

Is Burning Wood for Heat Really Green?

Environmental writer Mark Gunther loves wood heat, calling it a renewable energy technology that gets no respect. He calls it a “green” technology that appeals to poor and working class people. And, because gathering and distributing wood is labor intensive, …