A concept (preliminary) rendering for the Mulciber Stove, which its inventors say gives off less smoke per hour than one cigarette. Courtesy Taylor Myers Taylor Myers thinks he has a green solution ...

As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove ...

My neighbor has been busy chopping wood all summer to get ready for the winter. I’m a bit jealous of his ability to heat with wood because it seems more natural. What is better for the environment — ...

Washington’s Department of Ecology is “clearing the air” on a bill that aims to cut back on pollution. Senate Bill 5174, requested by the department, would ensure that new wood-burning devices — think ...

Wood heat offers unique advantages compared to more modern heating systems, especially in remote areas. But it also comes with its own challenges, namely, keeping the fire going at the optimum ...

Colin Dunn is a writer and former managing editor of TreeHugger. Pellet stoves have become darlings of the green home heating world, in some ways; they're more efficient and have fewer particle ...

We love wood at TreeHugger; our posts on wood and pellet stoves continue to be among the most popular we have ever published. Environmental writer Mark Gunther loves it too, calling it A renewable ...

A friend says that among his most satisfying moments are those he stands contemplating his pile of firewood. He inhales the sweetness of birch, the tang of aspen and the sharp bite of spruce while he ...

The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users – even though they tended to be ...

With their sleek design and three times more heat (with less fuel) than open fires, wood burning stoves have become the touchstone for comfort and style in many traditional and modern homes across ...

Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A ...