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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When bone-chilling temperatures and snowstorms hit, folks with wood and pellet stoves have an edge in warming their living ...

Vadim co-founded MayDay Media, a non-profit documentary production company. She has since written, directed and edited several short films and documentaries. Yes and yes. Burning wood pellets can ...

(StatePoint) Wood pellet heating is growing in popularity as more people discover its cost-saving, environmental and efficiency benefits. To understand exactly what wood pellet heating is and whether ...

There are few things less pleasant than being cold inside your own home during the winter months. Sure, you can turn up the heater, but it will run up your bill. And fireplaces are terrific, but they ...

DOVER — Consumers who decide to invest in a wood pellet stove or boiler to avoid paying thousands of dollars for home heating oil this winter could reap the benefits for years to come, according to ...

Dear Debbie: We are planning on putting a stove into our cabin for heat as well as comfort and atmosphere. Would you suggest a pellet stove? Thanks for your tips. — Petro Dear Petro: When you are ...

Mark Norwood regularly installs biomass equipment, such as this Traeger GBU130 multi-fuel warm air furnace, which can use wood pellets or corn. Renewable energy generated by solar, wind, and ...

Dear Jim: I use my fireplace for extra heat, but it is a hassle. I am considering getting a corn or wood pellet stove instead. Are they energy efficient and low-maintenance, and what are my options? — ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A study conducted for Maine's oil dealers concludes air quality could worsen if thousands of homeowners switch from oil heat to wood pellet stoves. The study commissioned by the ...