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There is something about a fire, and a wood fire in particular,
that seems to touch everyone. Perhaps for some it is nostalgia, for
others a sense of the rightness of using a renewable resource, and
for others perhaps it is something primeval; written into our
evolution. Wood, and the burning of it in a closed stove such as
those below, has a wide range of benefits. Heat, warmth. light, and
a rosy glow not only from the flames but also in knowing that your
costs are reduced and likely to remain below those for comparable
output for coal, gas or oil.
A HEALTHY CYCLE
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Through decaying and
burning, they return exactly as much CO2 to the atmosphere as they
previously removed. Heating with wood therefore contributes to a
healthy natural CO2 balance in the atmosphere.
SENSIBLE FOR NATURE AND FOR US
Those who consider the impact on nature are acting to help future
generations. Since without functioning natural systems, there
wouldn't't be any beneficial living conditions for us. The
increasing number of catastrophes due to storms and floods gives an
idea of how expensive a disregard of nature can be to us. Wood is
stored solar energy, and heating with wood is in harmony with
nature. This is because heating with wood only releases the
quantity of CO2 that the tree removed from the atmosphere as it
grew. With the burning of crude oil and natural gas, however, CO2
reserves that have been stored for millions of years are released
into the atmosphere in great quantities. This CO2 increases what is
called the greenhouse effect.
Wood has additional advantages: the burning of wood generates
lower sulphur dioxide emissions as compared to heating with fossil
fuels. Wood is transported over shorter distances from domestic
woodlands and thus strengthens the regional economy. But don't
worry about disappearing forests, more wood is grown each year than
we consume. Opt for renewable resources; choose wood.
COST BENEFIT
Split wood logs are an ecologically sound heating fuel. Heating
with split wood logs is good for the environment and helps you
reliably plan your future energy costs. Log wood is a source of
energy that is comparatively stable in price. With wood, you
are heating on the safe side.
Energy derived from fossil fuels will unavoidably become more
expensive. Future developments in the price of wood are manageable
by comparison.
The price of fossil fuels has jumped in unpredictable leaps, yet
constantly increased (something that was considered unlikely ten
years ago). This situation will probably not improve in the medium
term. The demand, particularly for crude oil, will continue to
increase due to the growth of countries such as China and India,
and the price inexorably along with it.
Energy prices 2002 - 2006
The demand determines the price. Crude oil will become more
expensive as an increasing number of countries require this raw
material. An end to this upward spiral in price is nowhere in
sight. By contrast, wood prices change only moderately.
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