Firewood banks expand access to affordable home heating for tribes
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 28, 2023
An estimated 2.3 million American homes rely on firewood for home heating. Like many energy sources, the cost of firewood has increased in recent years. (© Viktor Pravdica - stock.adobe.com).
In many parts of the U.S., the months of January and February bring striking winter scenes of mountain peaks blanketed in white snow and streams and reservoirs littered with gray-black ice. Along with winter landscapes, the winter months also bring average temperatures well below freezing. For the people who live in these cold climates, the importance of reliable, affordable home heat becomes . . .
