Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

News  *  Financial Incentives  *  Related Links  *  Videos                    

News:

Current District Rule 207, Wood Burning Devices , adopted by the Governing Board on December 11, 2008.

Sample Wood Burning Model Ordinance for local jurisdictions.  The Governing Board declined to adopt proposed new Rule 208, Mandatory Wood Burning Curtailment Periods at this time and requested official input from the City of Chico.

Butte County Asthma Profile July 2008

The Woodpile is now online, with original articles, news and commentary about the future of residential wood heating. The Woodpile is a project of The Wood Heat Organization Inc.

Q & A Wood Stoves and Fireplaces  

Summary-of-Health-Impacts-from-Wood-Smoke - Numerous scientific studies report potentially serious adverse health effects from breathing smoke emitted by residential wood combustion. A table extracted from the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District provides reference material including Author, Journal and summary of the study. 

Financial Incentives:

IRS Tax Credit   You may qualify for up to $1,500 credit you can get for buying a qualifying biomass-burning stove or fireplace insert between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010.

PG&E Care Program  Provides a monthly discount on energy bills for income qualified households and housing facilities.   

Related Links:

Air Resources Board News Release  Wood Smoke is a Serious Threat to Public Health.

Air Resources Board Health Update - The Potential Health Impacts of Residentail Wood Burning (power point presentation)

US EPA PM2.5 Area Designations  

U.S. EPA Wood Stoves and Fireplaces  Website: 

Hearth Patio and Barbecue Association (HPBA) Website - Information on Stoves and Fireplace Inserts, Save Money, Clean the Air

Identification on Non-EPA Certified Stoves - HPBA Wood Stove Change out Program 

INHALATION TOXICOLOGY  International Forum for Respiratory Research Woodsmoke Health Effects: A Review 

New England Journal of Medicine, Special Article, 1/22/09:  "Fine-Particulate Air Pollution and Life Expectancy in the United States"   

Videos: 

 

Home Green Home: Burning Wisely  The Home Green Home article is the latest in a series exploring the ways Americans are improving the efficiency and reducing the footprint of their homes.

Libby Montana Video - Clearing the Smoke - The Libby Report

Burn it Smart #1 - DVD on Advanced Woodstove Technology: View it on YouTube 

Burn it Smart #2 - DVD on Firewood: From Forest to Woodshed: View it on YouTube

Wood Stove Operation - Informative video from Environment Canada's Clean Air Online Website

How to Start a Proper Fire - View it on YouTube