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In this section you can find information on using bio-mass to generate energy.  It includes information on using wood stoves and pellet stoves as well as updates on alternative transportation fuels such as ethanol, vegetable oil diesel, and methane compost. 

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Backwoods Home Magazine

Publishes articles on all aspects of self-reliant and sustainable living. Includes a regular column on renewable energy topics. Excellent discussions on living off of the grid and advice on do-it-yourself projects.

Back Home

This magazine is dedicated to rural, independent living and consequently is a storehouse of information on country living.  Frequently includes how-to-do articles on recycling, energy conservation, and living off the grid. 

Green Builder

This new magazines focuses on the new trends in green home construction.  It frequently includes articles on home energy conservation, insulation, green landscaping, and alternative energy.

Home Energy

Home Energy magazine provides practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability. Most of Home Energy’s editorial content comes directly from the people researching and employing innovative design, building, and remodeling practices and products. home.

Home Power

Provides comprehensive coverage of solar, wind, and microhydro electricity, energy efficiency, solar hot water systems, space heating and cooling, green building materials and green home design. This magazine provides extensive product information, homeowner testimonials, buyer advice, and "how-to" instructions. One of the most substantial magazines around on alternative energy.

The Last Straw

The Last Straw Journal is a unique source of information on the revival and development of straw bale construction worldwide. As you would expect it contains numerous articles on techniques, methods, materials and projects you can do with hay bales. It also has articles on home energy saving, insulation and green design.

Mother Earth News

The granddaddy, or in this case grandma, of all environmentally oriented magazines. It has been a leading resource of information on alternative energy and sustainable living for more than 35 years. Provides broad coverage of renewable energy issues and has one of the largest archives of articles on sustainable living.

Solar Today

This magazine is the official publication of the American Solar Energy Society. It contains numerous articles specifically on the topic of solar energy including both passive and photovoltaic solar energy solutions. Regular topics include building case studies, energy policy and community-scale projects

This Old House

This Old House magazine, like the PBS TV show of the same name, has long been known for providing great information on how to improve and renovate older homes. Increasingly they have begun to look at issues such as energy conservation, insulation, and even alternative energy such as solar.

Heating Efficiency

Wood heating appliances are not all created equal. They can vary tremendously in efficiency depending upon the type of stove.  Here is a rough indicator of efficiency by stove type:

Type of Unit %
Standard Fireplace 10%
Fireplace Insert 30%
Franklin Stove 30%
Airtight Stove 60%
Catalytic Stove 80%
Pellet Stove 90%

New Products
Cast Iron Boxwood Stove

This cast iron stove from stove from Vogelzang has fully sealed joints to burn wood safely and efficiently, supplying heat into any room. Swing-away top makes refueling easy. Two lift-out lids facilitate fry pan and tea kettle. Slide-out ash plate makes cleaning easy and also acts as draft control. Cool-touch spring handle and lid lifter included. Stove boasts 96,000 BTU and measures 32in.L x 19in.W x 26in.H. Firebox is 24in deep. Uses a 6in. flue. Meets or exceeds EPA requirements for exempt stoves.

Bio Stats

Biodiesel Temperatures

Biodiesel fuels are thicker than regular diesel and become too thick to use at low temperatures.  Here are the low temperature limits depending on the biodiesel to diesel mix:

Mix   Temperature
100%   40º F
50%    20°- 40° F
20%   -20° - 6° F
Bio Factbook
Gasoline containing 10% ethanol has approximately 3% less energy than regular gasoline.  So much for those who fear a loss of oomph when using ethanol mixed fuels.
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