With our level of energy use, no one single renewable energy source can provide all the energy needed in U.S. homes. However, wood-burning boiler systems can be a sustainable energy resource — much more prevalent in many areas than solar or wind energy.

As we try to deal with the colossal challenges of outdated infrastructure challenges and climate change, there is a trend toward building and living in smaller, more self-reliant buildings and communities— while still enjoying the benefits of connecting to the grid. 

Mining e-waste rather than the Earth for all the precious metals we need to make our new gadgets.