REPORT: Certified wood stoves may not be better than stoves they replace
A brand new report from state air agencies in the US Northeast concludes “…the existing [EPA] program provides no confidence […]
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Healthier Home Video from Cowichan
Our fellow CVRD down island (Cowichan Valley Regional District) has produced this wonderful short video highlighting the benefits of switching […]
Wood not always the cheapest heat
Many say they use wood heat is because it is cheaper to operate than other sources of heat. But is […]
Improved rebate program – 5 year old stoves eligible!
CVRD has improved its wood stove exchange program! If you have a stove that is manufactured before 2014, you can […]
The Affordability Challenge
One of the most common arguments in favour of wood heat is that it is affordable. Concerns are often raised […]
Your input needed: CVRD survey on home heating and air quality
The Comox Valley Regional District has launched a new survey aimed at understanding how Comox Valley residents heat their homes […]
Was $2.5 million on wood stove exchange worth it?
Does focusing on getting people to switch to newer stoves work? Did it work after one town spent $2.5 million […]
‘Eco’ wood stove pollutes 25 times more than truck
“It does not seem logical that an eco-labelled stove is allowed to pollute 25 times more than a 10 year […]