Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- September 23, 2008
Look into alternate fuel systems to control winter heating costs (:48)
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Suggested Intro:
THAT NIP IN THE AIR MEANS FALL IS HERE, AND MANY HOMEOWNERS FACE DRASTICALLY HIGHER HOME HEATING COSTS THIS SEASON. AN ENERGY SPECIALIST IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS THERE'S STILL TIME TO CUT YOUR LOSSES. GARY ABDULLAH REPORTS:
Story:
(:14) HUGE PRICE INCREASES FOR HEATING OIL, PROPANE AND KEROSENE MAY HAVE YOU PAYING TWICE AS MUCH TO HEAT YOUR HOME AS YOU DID JUST A FEW YEARS AGO. PENN STATE AG ENGINEER DENNIS BUFFINGTON SAYS IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO INSTALL A SECONDARY HEATING SYSTEM TO MANAGE THOSE SOARING COSTS:
Buffington Actuality:
(:19) "FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOUR HOUSE IS HEATED, LET'S SAY, WITH FUEL OIL OR PROPANE, I THINK YOU SERIOUSLY OUGHT TO BE SEARCHING FOR AN ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCE. AND YOU MIGHT CONSIDER A WOOD STOVE OR A WOOD PELLET STOVE OR A CORN STOVE THAT WOULD BE IN, LET'S SAY, YOUR FAMILY ROOM OR LIVING ROOM, AND COULD HANDLE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF YOUR HEATING NEEDS."(:15) BUFFINGTON SAYS COAL, WOOD AND OTHER FUELS ALL HAVE ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS. YOU CAN FIND HELP COMPARING THEM AT HIS "ENERGY SELECTOR" WEB SITE AT ENERGY DOT C-A-S DOT P-S-U DOT E-D-U. FROM PENN STATE, I'M GARY ABDULLAH.
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