Extolling the Benefits of Heating with Pellets ; the Switch From Oil Makes Sense On Many Levels, but It Won't Occur Without Government Help.
Portland Press Herald › July 01, 2010
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What's the quickest way to burn 25 percent less heating oil in the Northeast?
Wind energy won't do it. Conservation and efficiency will make a big difference, but how about switching 1.4 million homes in seven states from oil heat to clean-burning, biomass boilers that are popular in Europe?See the full content of this document
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Extolling the Benefits of Heating with Pellets ; the Switch From Oil Makes Sense On Many Levels, but It Won't Occur Without Government Help.
The conversion - done over the next 15 years - would cut annual oil use by 1.14 billion gallons, create 140,200 jobs and keep $4.5 billion in the regional economy.
These are among the conclusions of a recent study that outlines the benefits of a large-scale switch of central heating systems in the region from oil to wood pellets and other forms of renewable biomass. Called "A Bold Vi...See the full content of this document
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