Wood Heat Organization (FYI)

Wood Heat Organization Inc http://www.woodheat.org/
Welcome to the home of the Wood Heat Organization Inc., a nonprofit, nongovernmental agency dedicated to the responsible use of wood as a home heating fuel.
We start from the premise that heating a house with wood, partly or totally, is environmentally appropriate (conditionally) and economically beneficial. That doing it is physically healthful, and that experiencing it is comforting to the body and soothing to the spirit. Big claims for a heating fuel.
Like any other human endeavor, wood heating can be done badly or well. Wood can be harvested poorly, burned dirty and its heat wasted. Or, wood can be harvested sustainably, burned cleanly and efficiently, and its energy used to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.
Here, you will find support for your efforts to use wood well. We'll also clear up some misconceptions about wood heating � there are a lot of them around. Here, you'll get a balanced view of the merits of wood heating.
Whatever energy source you choose, its use will have an impact on the environment. The best energy sources are renewable and the best of those are solar power and wind power because their environmental impacts tend to be low. As good as they are, though, they do have their problems and limitations. Wood is another renewable energy source with its own problems and limitations, some of which can be managed and minimized, others of which cannot. But when it is used effectively, wood is a fine fuel compared to the fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal, whose consumption leads to global warming.
We hope you learn something useful and enjoy your visit.
We can help you to burn wood better
Why heat with wood?
Stoves, fireplaces, inserts, furnaces and so on . . .
All about chimneys
Planning your new hearth
Outdoor air supplies
Firewood
Wood heat safety
Heating Water with a Wood Stove
Maintenance
Tips and techniques
Woodburning and the environment
Wood Heat Wisdom
Wood Heat Videos