Freedom of Air - Public Awareness of Outdoor Wood Boilers
Public Awareness and Reasearch of Outdoor Wood Boilers
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Sites with Outdoor Wood Boiler Information
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Posted January 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
Outdoor Wood Boiler Brochure burningissues.org/car-www/pdfs/OWB-Brochure-2008.pdfThis is an Outdoor Wood Boiler Brochure that we created in 2008.
Posted May 21, 2009 at 12:34 AM -
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) www.nescaum.org/topics/outdoor-hydronic-heatersGreat resource for sample ordinances and state models of regulation for OWBs. This group is one of the forefront pioneers to taking on the OWB industry.
Posted September 27, 2009 at 12:49 AM -
Environment and Human Health, Inc. www.ehhi.org/woodsmoke/Non-profit organization located on the east coast who has a section written about Outdoor Wood Boilers. The site also has excellent research on wood smoke by very reputable sources and authors. There are also a lot of other environmental issues discussed as well.
Posted November 11, 2009 at 7:06 PM -
Industrial Wood Gasification versus Wood Burning Outdoor Wood Boilers woodgasification.spaces.live.com/This is very useful site developed by an individual in Wisconsin. This lists all of the communities in Wisconsin who have addressed and dealt with OWBs along with a huge wealth of information on OWBs. We highly recommend viewing this site.
Posted May 21, 2009 at 12:11 AM -
Penn Future's OWB page www.pennfuture.org/content.aspx?SectionID=245&MenuID=#DoNowA website from Pennsylvania created by citizens in Pennsylvania concerned about the environment and the future of the state of Pennsylvania. A good website with some OWB information.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM -
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) www.lrapa.org/public_education/outdoor_wood-fired_boilers.phpCounty in Oregon addressing OWBs. A very good website with a few resources on how to address OWBs at the county level of government. Also, check out the presentation by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Posted January 9, 2010 at 11:01 AM -
Clean Air Laporte www.cleanairlaporte.com/Website discussing OWBs in Indiana. Useful links for other sites also.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM -
University of New Hampshire OWB Page extension.unh.edu/Outdoor-Wood-BoilersOutdoor Wood Boiler page developed by the University of New Hampshire.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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Government Sites with Outdoor Boiler Information
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State of Washington - Dept. of Ecology OWB page www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/outdoor_woodsmoke/Wood_boilers.htmWebsite regarding Outdoor Wood Boilers in the State of Washington. *Note Outdoor Wood Boilers are NOT legal in the State of Washington.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:42 PM -
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation OWB page www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/51986.htmlNew York State website with OWB information.
Posted April 16, 2013 at 9:52 PM -
Wisconsin Dept.of Health OWB Page www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/air/fs/waterstoves.htmA useful site in from the State of Wisconsin. The site also has a section for model ordinances. Also a section on "What Can Local Governments Do About Water Stove Complaints?"
Posted January 23, 2010 at 5:02 PM -
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources OWB page dnr.wi.gov/topic/OpenBurning/Boilers.htmlWisconsin Department of Natural Resources fact page about OWBs. Information and links that have useful information.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:07 PM -
Michigan Dept. of Air Quality Outdoor Wood Boiler Fact Sheet basineducation.uwex.edu/centralwis/pdfs/OWB_fact_sheet.pdfAn Outdoor Wood Boiler Fact Sheet created by the State of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division. Also lists the Top 3 reason to avoid Outdoor Wood Boilers.
Posted January 9, 2010 at 11:26 AM -
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Wood Smoke Problems) www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/air/air-quality-and-pollutants/general-air-quality/wood-smoke/problems-and-complaints.htmlWebsite discussing different aspects of Wood Smoke and its current issues. Has a lot of useful links that are very useful regarding OWBs including sample ordinances and links to cities in MN with ordinances.
Posted January 30, 2010 at 9:33 PM -
State of Maine - Dept of Environmental Protection www.maine.gov/dep/air/woodsmoke/woodcombustion.htmlWebsite developed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection regarding OWBs. Good links and information available regarding OWBs.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM -
State of Vermont Air Pollition Control OWB Page www.vtwoodsmoke.org/index.htmlState of Vermont OWB page with current regulations and rules in the State of Vermont.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:10 PM -
State of Connecticut- Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection OWB Page www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2684&q=321780State of Connecticut page that has fact sheets regarding OWBs and other useful burning resources.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:40 PM -
State of Maryland- Dept of Environment OWB Page www.mde.state.md.us/programs/R... (more)Dept of Environment for the State of Maryland page about OWBs.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 3:04 PM -
State of New Jersey Outdoor Wood Boliers and Burning Site www.nj.gov/dep/baqp/woodburning.htmlNew Jersey EPA Bureau of Air Quality page with information about Outdoor Wood Boilers
Posted December 2, 2013 at 9:15 PM -
The Truth About OWBs Brochure www.achd.net/air/pubs/pdf/outdoor%20boiler.pdfA brochure developed by the Allegheny County Health Department regarding the risks of breathing the air from an OWB.
Posted June 3, 2013 at 2:53 PM
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Individuals and groups fighting for Clean Air
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Clean Air Revival-Burning Issues burningissues.orgWebsite dedicated to the education and truth about air pollution. Please check out the forum and join. We are active members of this site.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 11:04 PM -
Common and Constitutional Law "Fresh and Pure Air" Cases medicolegal.tripod.com/pureaircases.htmThis is one of the very first web pages we discovered when we began our research back in 2006. Although it hasn't been updated in a while, it is still very useful for Case Law dealing with Clean Air Rights. It has the history of the "right to breathe clean air"
Posted February 9, 2010 at 6:36 AM -
Dirty Aviston dirtyaviston.com/A website dedicated to the battle with a neighbor using their OWB to smoke out a residence. The struggles of the home owner who has been shunned by his government(s). Sound at all familiar?
Posted January 5, 2013 at 4:31 PM -
Clean Air Fairbanks https://cleanairfairbanks.wordpress.com/A website dedicated to the fight of OWBs polluting the residents in a community in Alaska, most importantly an elementary school where parent's send their children everyday.
Posted January 5, 2013 at 4:16 PM -
Breathe Healthy Air Blog breathehealthyair.blogspot.com/Blog Page devoted to bringing stories regarding wood smoke pollution dating all the way back to 2007. Definitely, worth checking out if you have the time.
Posted September 27, 2009 at 12:41 AM -
Neighbors Against The Burner www.neighborsagainsttheburner.org/aboutThis is a great website with a lot of research in varying areas regarding air pollution. They have an excellent amount of research covering not only wood smoke, but other forms of pollution as well.
Posted February 6, 2010 at 8:27 PM -
Take Back the Air takebacktheair.com/MN website discussing wood smoke and other air pollutants
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM -
RAWSEP: Residents against wood smoke emission particulates rawsep.spaces.live.com/default.aspxThis is an informative site with additional information by state about OWBs and wood smoke emissions.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM -
Group against smog and pollution GASP www.gasp-pgh.org/Pennsylvania page educating about air pollution and smog.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 11:02 PM -
Residential Wood Burning Smoke a Public Nuisance woodsmokenuisance.spaces.live.com/Documentation of wood smoke nuisance complaints in states across the U.S.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:19 PM -
Yolo Clean Air www.yolocleanair.org/Website devoted to Clean Air regarding Wood Smoke in Yolo County, California. Check out the Myths and Facts page it is an excellent resource.
Posted September 27, 2009 at 12:45 AM -
North St. Paul, MN Wood Smoke Blog northsaintpaulresident.blogspot.com/A blog from MN discussing wood smoke and the impact of someone's struggle with a smoked out home.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:40 PM -
Stop Soot www.stopsoot.org/Small website discussing what black "soot" is. Check out the video posted on the main page. Also has contact information for the U.S. EPA director.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:57 PM -
Breathe In The Air gpairquality.blogspot.com/A website based in the state of Minnesota that discusses air quality issues.
Posted January 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM -
Citizens Campaign for the Environment www.citizenscampaign.org/A group based in New York who opposes the amount of pollution OWBs and wood smoke creates. Mission Statement: Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) works to build widespread citizen understanding and advocacy for policies and actions designed to manage and protect our natural resources and public health.
Posted October 14, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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International Sites regarding Wood Smoke and its latest news
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Wood smoke world woodsmokeworld.spaces.live.com/Documentation of wood burning pollution across all nations of the world.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:21 PM -
Canadian Clear Air Alliance www.canadiancleanairalliance.ca/Just as the name of the site says. A Canadian organization, opposing wood smoke in the Canadian provinces. Includes a forum and other features.
Posted December 23, 2009 at 8:49 PM -
Citizens for Environmental Health www.citizensfeh.com/homepage.htmlCanadian website discussing wood smoke and living smoke free.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:44 PM -
The Economic Cost of Wood Smoke home.mysoul.com.au/dande1/aq/LauncestonForum.pdfGreat presentation discussing the economic impacts of wood smoke in society.
Posted June 21, 2009 at 2:17 AM -
Wood Burner Smoke woodburnersmoke.net/A Canadian site developed by an individual who is working in Canada to stop the abuse of wood burning.
Posted May 21, 2009 at 12:24 AM -
Australian Air Quality Group - Woodsmoke https://sites.google.com/site/ausaqg/newsGreat Australian website with many useful articles and videos of wood smoke pollution in Australia.
Posted December 4, 2010 at 5:53 AM -
Breathe Easy- Williams Lake, BC www.breatheasywilliamslake.org/index.htmlA municipal interest group in Willams Lake, Canada that is taking a proactive approach to fighting for clean air in its city. This is a great idea, too bad more city's don't view wood smoke pollution this way.
Posted March 8, 2010 at 8:33 PM -
Clean Air Tas www.cleanairtas.com/index.htmA Tasmania site developed by an individual talking about the dangers of wood smoke in Tasmania.
Posted May 21, 2009 at 12:27 AM -
Swedish Wood Smoke Pollution Website www.friskluftnu.se/vad.htmAlthough the website is in a completely different language, their are some pictures and such that are universal. If you click on "Frisk Luft NU" about halfway down the page you'll see a picture of a house smoking out a neighborhood.
Posted December 23, 2009 at 8:46 PM -
Air Quality News www.airqualitynews.com/A website bringing information about all aspects of air quality. Useful links and articles about different air quality issues. This group is based out of London, England.
Posted January 26, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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Other links of interest
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No Biomass Burning www.nobiomassburning.org/A website devoted to exposing the truths of Biomass Burning in the United States.
Posted February 20, 2010 at 2:03 AM -
Air Pollution News www.airpollutionnews.com/A website that has news regarding all types of air pollution
Posted January 23, 2013 at 2:06 PM -
Science Daily Air Pollution News www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/air_pollution/News page developed by the Science Daily regarding air pollution.
Posted January 23, 2013 at 2:09 PM -
City of Denver Air Quality www.denvergov.org/HomePage/OutdoorAirQuality/tabid/424908/Default.aspxThis is a very good Air Quality Program that the City of Denver uses. If only all city governments followed these guidelines..... For some reason the link does not load. To access it go to www.denvergov.org and type in "Outdoor Air" in the search menu and the first result will be the page.
Posted October 11, 2009 at 2:48 AM -
Pollution Online www.pollutiononline.com/This website shares some links and provides products available for measuring pollution
Posted January 13, 2013 at 2:46 AM
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Dead Links- Link Graveyard These are links that at one time were valuable informative websites. Unfortunately, the websites are now gone, but we have left them up for you to see.
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Our MySpace Page www.myspace.com/freedomofairThis is our MySpace page which talks about Outdoor Wood Boilers. If you are on MySpace please feel free to add us as your friend. PLEASE NOTE WE NO LONGER UPDATE THIS SITE. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
Posted April 10, 2009 at 2:31 PM -
Citizens United to Regulate Existing Outdoor Wood Boilers web.me.com/jason_hilton/CURE_OWBs/Welcome.htmlGreat website featuring information and links on OWBs. This is a must read for anyone who is battling with an OWB.
Posted July 15, 2009 at 11:38 PM -
Clean Air Revival's MySpace Page www.myspace.com/cleanairrevivalClean Air Revival's MySpace page. Feel free to add yourself as a friend as they are always actively looking for new friends.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 11:05 PM -
West Michigan Rising: OWB Blog www.westmichiganrising.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=310West Michigan Blog discussing OWBs. Very useful for Michigan residents as it lists all of the contact information for Michigan's elected officials and news media outlets.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM -
Outdoor Wood Boiler lowers quality of life www.freeinside.net/index2.htmlA Minnesota family's struggle with an Outdoor Wood Boiler.
Posted May 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM -
Gulfport Florida Toxic Smoker www.gulfportinflorida.com/toxic_waste/smoker_in_gulfport_fl.htmlFlorida residents insight on the horrors of being smoked out by a commercial restaurant smoker.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:53 PM -
People's Action Committee for healthy air www.pachapg.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=43&Itemid=63Canadian site giving tips and insight on how to combat wood smoke air pollution.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:48 PM -
Woodsmoke Free New York www.woodsmokefreeny.com/An individual in New York fighting to public awareness of the dangers of wood smoke.
Posted May 20, 2009 at 11:22 PM -
Clean Air Hudson cleanairhudson.com/AboutCleanAirHudson.htmNew York State citizen site discussing residential wood smoke.
Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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