Solid fuels and wood burning stoves,
by Lewis, 30 April, 2018, 3 comments
During the last decade, a market has developed for wood burning stoves. and sales have soared to 200,000 a year. Wood burning stoves are marketed as ‘eco friendly’, ‘low emission’ and as offering ‘savings on fuel costs’. Indeed, not only has the woodlands blog written about the pros and cons of different woods in stoves, but Angus has written enthusiastically about the installation of his wood burning stove (it keeps the house warm and reduces carbon emissions).
However, some are beginning to question the wisdom of installing wood stoves. The market for wood fuel has grown in parallel with the installation of these stoves. To meet the demand for wood fuel, even some areas of natural woodland have been felled. For example, mature oaks from Ryton Wood near Coventry were felled to provide fuel for log burning. Indeed, more wood from British woodland is being burnt now than at any time since the industrial revolution. Read more...
