This was interesting to read, though I wonder why the author gets so many negative reactions when talking about wood fires... do so many people actually have fireplaces nowadays?
Personally, I want more details... most of all because I switched from heating my home with oil to heating it with a wood-pellet stove several years ago, and while I was convinced at the time, I've had my doubts about how it really stacks up as an ecological/renewable/etc. solution.
Note this isn't the same as a regular woodstove (it's far more efficient) but I'm sure much of the problems in the OP apply to it... I just need to find out more, and how to balance it against other ways to heat the house.
Personally, I want more details... most of all because I switched from heating my home with oil to heating it with a wood-pellet stove several years ago, and while I was convinced at the time, I've had my doubts about how it really stacks up as an ecological/renewable/etc. solution.
Note this isn't the same as a regular woodstove (it's far more efficient) but I'm sure much of the problems in the OP apply to it... I just need to find out more, and how to balance it against other ways to heat the house.