Residential firewood use in the United States

Journal Article · Fri Mar 25 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.219.4591.1425· OSTI ID:5874365

Lipfert, F W; Dungan, J L

An empirical relation between residential firewood use and population density was developed from survey data for 64 counties in New England and was corroborated by data from other states. The results indicate that usage is concentrated in urbanized areas of the Northeast and north central states and that about 9.0 to 11.0 percent of US space heating input is from firewood. No constraints due to the supply of wood were apparent in 1978 to 1979. These findings have implications for effects on air quality.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5874365
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 219; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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