Ever since their invention in the 1980s these stoves have gained in popularity over the years. These are essentially stoves that operate on electricity and are rather small in size. These are used to burn pellets and pose many advantages like minimal waste production and high efficiency levels.
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It is renewable because the fuel is sourced from trees which can be planted as per convenience. Hence this is a very clean fuel which poses no harm to the environment. However, although it is a very versatile fuel it does have certain drawbacks.
Cinder: a hindrance to heating systems
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Known as CDM or clean development mechanism, entities who have signed this protocol are required to adhere to its standards and regulations.
What it means
The ultimate objective of the Kyoto protocol is to facilitate the reduction in emissions and ensure sustainable developmental projects...
An Ice Age brought on by global warming was the scenario depicted in the movie THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. While the science on which the movie based has been called into question, there may be some merit in the theory that global warming could cause an Ice Age.
Why is Europe's climate...
We've all heard of slate roofs, tiled roofs even thatched roofs. But green roofs? They are more than just a trend. One of the first green roofs in Europe was created in Switzerland in 1914 and they are now recognised as being of great benefit to the environment. Thousands of square metres of...
These days it seems everything has a carbon footprint, and that includes how we look up local business phone numbers and email addresses. So for those of us wanting to minimise our contribution to climate change what's the most energy efficient way to find a local service?
The short answer is...
The car hire industry has been criticised for many years over a poor environmental record. Campaigners have argued that the use of a hire car means the traveller is journeying in a selfish non-environmentally friendly fashion, claiming that if the traveller was to take public transport the impact...
Since time immemorial man has always tried to discover new and innovative ways to preserve energy. Right from conventional methods like solar energy to other sources like wind power etc. today the new rage is wood pellets. These small pellets are a viable source of abundant energy. Sweden is one...
Wood pellets have become the standard source of fuel for many homes across the world. Countries like Sweden pioneered the usage of this carbon-neutral fuel while now it is a rage in homes in the UK as well as US. There are several criteria and norms of quality that get followed while assessing...
With issues like global warming plaguing the world these days, environmentalists are waking up to the use of more environment friendly sources of fuel. One such revolutionary fuel source to be discovered is wood pellets. Here we discuss how these seemingly small sources of energy can actually...
