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Originally Posted by Ohio

Without an efficient stove, wood is far dirtier than oil or coal. It is mostly banned in all the cities, though they are lax with fire places.

My area can go without sun for weeks in December. I have no south-facing roof for panels. With nat gas so economical, I would not even consider alternative fuels or heating technology since the house would never sell.

Yes, wood is dirtier. There is a very good reason why it is banned in many cities. However, if you are collecting firewood and burning it that is a "renewable resource" and hence can be part of a 0 emissions goal.

Coal on the other hand takes millions of years to form. It is a fossil fuel.

It is a simple mathematical equation -- the amount of carbon that enters the atmosphere each year must equal the amount that comes out. Carbon is not the villain, the villain is the excess carbon. 100 years ago there were very few options other than coal (wind, water). But today that is not true by any stretch. 50 years ago you could argue that solar and wind are not an economically viable option, that also is no longer true by any analysis.