Wood heat enhances the nation s energy independence.
Heating with wood will save you money. However, linked to these benefits is the environmental responsibility to burn as clean and efficiently as possible. This guide will address information on proper wood burning and provide tips to help you burn smart and with low emissions to help protect your local environment. Today, important technological advances have resulted in a new breed of clean burning, high efficiency wood stoves, fireplace inserts and fireplaces, as well as cleaner burning fuels, such as wood pellets and manufactured firelogs. However, with this new technology comes the responsibility of proper wood burning techniques.