Tom Butcher, leader of the Energy Conversion Group at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been quoted as saying that burning wood fuel cleanly and efficiently on a ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Vadim co-founded MayDay Media, a non-profit documentary production company. She has since written, directed and edited several short films and documentaries. Yes and yes. Burning wood pellets can ...

With extreme cold weather and energy bills on the rise, many homeowners are taking a closer look at heating alternatives like ...

A field study finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets, reduces air pollution by about 90% for a range of contaminants associated with health problems and climate ...

Pellet stoves can be a cost-effective means of heating your home, while adding coziness that’s similar to what you get with a traditional fireplace or wood-fired stove. Instead of burning split logs, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The novelty of a wood burning fireplace wears off when you have to trudge outside to grab a bundle of ...

The novelty of a wood burning fireplace wears off when you have to trudge outside to grab a bundle of logs. Installing a wood burning stove can be expensive, and once it’s running, it produces ash ...