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Resource Library for the How-To Guide for Implementing a Wood Stove Changeout Program

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We have developed this E-library of information to help you as you develop, plan, and implement your campaign. The resources are grouped according to the topics discussed within the How-To Guide as shown below. This is not an exhaustive list of information related to wood stove changeout campaigns, and we encourage you to send us links or more information as you find it or develop it.

What is a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

How do I know if my area is a candidate for a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

What is the process for developing and implementing a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

Other Information Resources

**Please note that some information in this library comes from outside sources and was scanned into the library. These resources will be denoted by an asterisk (*) and do not necessarily represent the views of the EPA.

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What is a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

Environmental Cooking 101 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation. Learn about the basic elements of developing an environmental project.

The Great Wood Stove Change-Out - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation. Learn the basics about a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign.

How a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign Works (PDF) (1pg, 69k) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This flow diagram provides a pictorial description of the Wood Stove Changeout Campaign planning and implementation process.

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How do I know if my area is a candidate for a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

Feasibility Studies

Woodstove Changeout Feasibility Checklist (PDF) (2pp, 61k)

East-West Lessons Learned Wood Stove Changeout Workshop (PDF) (48pp, 2.6 MB) - This report summarizes the meeting in February 2005 in Atlanta, GA that served as an information exchange related to Wood Stove Changeout Campaigns.

Feasibility Assessment of a Change-Out/Education Program for Residential Wood Combustion: A Step-by-Step APproach to a National Program Aimed at Reducing Emissions from Residential Wood Combustion (PDF) (42pp, 263k) Exit EPA disclaimer - The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention, CULLBRIDGE™ Marketing and Communications and Action-Environnement. This report evaluates whether Wood Stove Changeout Campaigns or education and outreach alone or in conjunction with one another reduced particle pollution emissions from wood stoves in Canada.

Feasibility of Developing and Piloting a Wood Stove Exchange Program Exit EPA disclaimer - Gulland Associates

An Integrated Community Approach to Reducing Residential Woodsmoke: Community Analysis and Education (PDF) (8pp, 2.3 MB) - Lincoln County Department of Environmental Health. This paper describes a case study of Libby, Montana that was used for wood smoke reduction and community acceptance strategies in an economically challenged community.*

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Health Effects of Wood Smoke/Emissions Reductions from EPA-Certified Wood Stoves

Benefits of Certified Stoves (PDF) (3pp, 448k) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This document summarizes the benefits of using an EPA-certified wood burning appliances versus a conventional wood stoves.

Characterization of Organic Compounds from Selected Residential Wood Stoves and Fuels (PDF) (47pp, 671k) Exit EPA disclaimer - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This study characterizes the organic compounds found in wood smoke.

Health Effects of Wood Smoke (PDF) (15pp, 202k) Exit EPA disclaimer - Washington State Department of Ecology. This brochure summarizes the potential health impacts related to heating with wood.

Inventory of Sources of Dioxin in the United States (External Review Draft 2005) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Web page provides an inventory of the sources and amounts of dioxins released into the environment.

Particle Pollution and Your Health - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This document characterizes particle pollution and how it can impact human health and the environment.

Pie chart of benzo(a)pyrene emissions in the Great Lakes region (PDF) (1pg, 12k) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This pie chart shows the distribution of sources of benzo(a)pyrene emissions within the Great Lakes Area.

Where there's fire, there's smoke (PDF) (2pp, 2.3 MB) Exit EPA disclaimer - Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, California. This brochure describes the potential impact of wood smoke on human health.

Woodburning Exit EPA disclaimer - American Lung Association. This Web page defines wood smoke, its potential health effects, and possible solutions to wood smoke problems.

Wood Smoke Pollution Health Effects (PDF) (8pp, 1.2 MB) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This table lists pollutants found in wood smoke and their potential health effects.

Health Effects of Breathing Woodsmoke (PDF) (5pp, 59k) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This document summarizes the documented health effects from breathing smoke emitted from residential wood burning.

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Demographic Analyses and Environmental Justice

American Factfinder Exit EPA disclaimer is the U.S. Census Bureau's clearinghouse for Census 2000 data. From this page you'll be able to access two types of data that you can use for demographic analyses such as Environmental Justice Analyses or housing analyses. Summary File 1 (SF1) contains information elated to basic demographics from the national to the block level. Summary File 3 (SF3) contains more detailed information that may also suit your purposes. This information is available from the national level to the block group level.

Environmental Justice - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Compliance and Enforcement. This Web page provides basic information about Environmental Justice (EJ) and serves as the portal to additional EJ topics.

Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Compliance and Enforcement. This Web page introduces a tool you can use to determine whether your area may have EJ concerns. A presentation (PDF) (25pp, 2.9 MB) about this tool is also available.

Summary of Libby, MT Using EPA Environmental Justice Assessment Tool (PDF) (16pp, 8.4 MB) (Draft) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This draft memorandum describes the EJ analysis for Libby, Montana.

U.S. Census Bureau American Housing Survey - The largest, regular national housing survey in the United States. These data sets include information on ownership of wood stoves, fireplaces with inserts, and fireplaces without inserts. For more information about the American Housing Survey, check out the Sources of Data on Wood Stoves and Fireplaces (PDF) (2pp, 160k) fact sheet.

U.S. Census Bureau Summary File 3 (SF), Table H40 - These data are part of the Year 2000 sample set data and provides information on the primary home heating fuel. This information may be obtained from the national level down the the block group level. Simply follow the directions FactFinder provides and select Table H40. For more information about the Summary File 3, check out the Sources of Data on Wood Stoves and Fireplaces (PDF) (2pp, 160k) fact sheet.

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Marketing Surveys

Simmons Market Research Bureau Exit EPA disclaimer (1-800-999-7672)- Simmons conducts a national consumer study by surveying many consumers nationwide (over 27,000) about product ownership and buying patterns. Their survey includes questions on wood-burning stove ownership, wood-burning fireplace insert ownership, and whether these product have been purchased in the last twelve months. For more information about the Simmons Market Research Bureau, check out the Sources of Data on Wood Stoves and Fireplaces (PDF) (2pp, 160k) fact sheet.**

Mediamark Research, Inc. Exit EPA disclaimer (1-800-310-3305) - Mediamark also conducts a national consumer study by surveying many consumers nationwide (approximately 26,000) about product ownership and buying patterns. Their survey includes questions about ownership of coal/wood stoves and fireplaces, whether these products have been purchased in the last 12 months, and the dollar amount spent in the last 12 months. For more information about Mediamark Research, Inc., check out the Sources of Data on Wood Stoves and Fireplaces (PDF) (2pp, 160k) fact sheet.**

**Please note that the above two market research firms are examples of firms that EPA knows have conducted hearth products surveys. There may be other firms that can provide similar data. EPA does not endorse either of these firms.

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Air Quality Information

Air Quality Index brochure - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This brochure provides an overview of the Air Quality Index and is available through this link to download in color or black and white.

AirData - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Web page provides air pollution data from ambient monitoring and the National Emission Inventory.

AIRNow - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Provides the public with easy access to national air quality information.

National Emissions Inventory - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA estimates wood burning emissions at the county level as part of the National Emissions Inventory (NEI). For more information, contact Roy Huntley (919-541-5398).

Detailed information of PM2.5 nonattainment designations - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This map is a gateway to listings of PM2.5 designations for the United States.

Map of final PM2.5 nonattainment designations (PDF) (1pg, 246k) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. This map shows the PM2.5 nonattainment areas within the United States.

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Other Studies and Data Sources

The Energy Information Agency provides data related to the types of energy consumption in each state. By clicking on the various tabs, you can find energy information related to your individual states or for multiple states.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association Exit EPA disclaimer (MARAMA) - MARAMA sponsored a survey of wood burning in the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union States (CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, the Penobscot Indian Nation, and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe). Although the survey covered a limited population size, it provides information on wood stove and fireplace usage, and on the amount of wood burned in surveyed households. For more information about the MARAMA study, check out the Sources of Data on Wood Stoves and Fireplaces (PDF) (2pp, 160k) fact sheet. MARAMA also has a final report (PDF) (22pp, 11.4 MB) available related to its residential wood combustion emissions inventory.

Heating Equipment Usage Study: Shoshone County: 2003 (PDF) (2.3 MB) - Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. This study summarizes the heat equipment usage in Idaho's Silver Valley.*

Housing studies such as the American Housing Survey for the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area in 1995 (PDF) (co-authored by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD]) can provide information about heating sources used in housing. (See pp. 4, 6, 15, and 34 for examples of heating data.)

An Integrated Community Approach to Reducing Residential Woodsmoke: Community Analysis and Education (PDF) (1.0 MB) - Lincoln County Department of Environmental Health.*

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What is the process for developing and implementing a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign?

Identify potential partners.

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Identify sources of funding.

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Develop a project plan.

Burn it smart! participant survey (PDF) (52k) - Environment Canada. This survey can serve as an example to use when developing your own survey to use after you have completed your campaign.

Burn it smart! tracking form (PDF) (45k) - Environment Canada. This form provides an example of how a form can be used to track stoves turned in. Note that you can develop the form with multiple carbon copies for better tracking.*

Burn Smart, Burn Clean: How It Works (PDF) (35k) - Northwest Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. This document provides an example of what can be included in a kit sent to retailer participants.*

Burn Smart, Burn Clean key message (PDF) (74k) - Northwest Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. Check out this key message, which can serve as a go-by for your key message.*

Burn Smart, Burn Clean registration letter (PDF) (104k) - Northwest Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. This letter is an example of the type of letter you could write when campaign participants register.*

EPA-Certified Woodburning (PDF) (271k) Exit EPA disclaimer - Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association. This fact sheet provides information about EPA-certified wood burning.

The Great American Wood Stove Changeout: Radio Script Concepts (PDF) (12k) - The Frause Group. This script can serve as a go-by for your own public service announcements on the radio.*

The Great Wood Stove & Fireplace Changeout stove tag (PDF) (1.0 MB) - This tag was used on EPA-certified stoves within the area of the Great Wood Stove & Fireplace Changeout program.*

Guidance for Quantifying and Using Emission Reductions from Voluntary Wood Stove Changeout Programs in State Implementation Plans (PDF) (22pp, 202k) - U.S. EPA. This document was written to help States, Tribes, and local governments quantify emission reductions from wood stove changeouts, and credit those reductions towards meeting the PM NAAQS.

Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association (HPBA) Product Fact Sheets Exit EPA disclaimer - The HPBA has developed several fact sheets related to different types of heating appliances. These may be helpful in developing information packets for distribution to the public as part of your Wood Stove Changeout Campaign.

Key Messages: Residential Wood Combustion National Education Program (PDF) (280k) (draft) - Residential Wood Combustion Multi-stakeholder Task Group on Education and Change-Out. This document describes how to formulate a key message for a Wood Stove Changeout Campaign.*

Wood Heat in the Real World (PDF) (378k) Exit EPA disclaimer - Teton County, WY. This flier offers another example of public outreach materials.

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Implement Wood Stove Changeout Campaign

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Measure success.

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Other Information Resources

Related Programs

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2007 Residential Wood Smoke Workshop - March 14-15, 2007, in Reno, NV

This third in a series of annual workshops brought together Federal, State, local, and Tribal air quality and health officials to share their experiences and knowledge about residential wood smoke and wood stove changeout programs. With each year, the base of knowledge and expertise in planning, managing, and evaluating wood stove changeouts expands, making these workshops an excellent opportunity to learn and network with others. For your reference, presentations used at the workshop are provided below.

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2006 Residential Wood Smoke Workshop

This EPA workshop, held March 8-10, 2006, in Salt Lake City, UT, brought Federal, State, local, and Tribal air quality and health officials together to discuss the impacts of residential wood smoke and approaches to address those impacts. Following up on the experience of the East-West Lessons Learned Wood Stove Changeout Workshop (Atlanta, GA, February 24, 2005), the 2006 workshop included an overview of the health impacts of wood smoke, considerations for State, local, and Tribal air quality officials with regard to the proposed air quality standards for fine particulates, and presentations on wood stove changeouts (Libby, MT, Darrington, WA, and Southwestern Pennsylvania), funding options, key Tribal issues, and local ordinances for residential woodsmoke. For your reference, presentations used at the workshop are provided below.

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Other Information

**Please note that some information in this library comes from outside sources and was scanned into the library. These resources will be denoted by an asterisk (*) and do not necessarily represent the views of the EPA.

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