Energy Publications from the Extension Services across the nation ** means for sale or free but must be ordered

Consumer alert regarding the upcoming higher expected heating/gas fuel costs.

Michigan
Geothermal Heating - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Choosing the Right Furnace for Your Home - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
Space Conditioning Systems
Maintaining Conventional Residential Gas-Fired Heating Systems
Maintaining Conventional Residential Oil-Fired Heating Systems

Alaska
Ventilation of Combustion Heating Systems
Your Oil Furnace: Keep It Running Efficiently
Furnace Maintenance Record

Illinois
Buying Appliance Factsheets
Dollars and Sense Page

Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

New Jersey **FS410 Need a New Heating System?

South Dakota **FS 737 Energy Sense -- Heating System

Other
CPSC Seasonal Furnace Inspection to Prevent CO Poisonings
Chimney Fires/Safety Tips - CPSC
CPSC and NKHA Stress Kerosene Heater Safety

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Michigan
Smoke Problems
Wood Stoves
Chimney Problems
Fireplace Safety

Alaska
Woodstoves: a Safety Checklist Factsheet

Maine Heating with Wood #4156
Heating with Wood the “Lazy” Way: Plan Ahead #7116

Minnesota
Heating the Home With Wood

Nebraska
Is Burning Wood Economical?
Wood Stoves: Location in the Home

New Jersey **FS026  Safe Wood and Coal Stove Installation Checklist

South Dakota **FS 721 Fireplaces,, Stoves and Fuels- What are the Choices?
**FS 724 Wood Stove and Fireplace Safety and Maintenance
**FS 766 Wood For the Fireplace Or Stove

Virginia Firewood for Home Heating

Wisconsin **Chimneys--Problems and Solutions (G3048)
**The Problem of Moisture Content (G2951)

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Michigan
Home Insulation: Lower Your Energy Costs and Provide Creature Comfort - Energy Fact Sheet
  (PDF)
Energy Checklist for Homes
Insulating Pipes
Weatherproofing Michigan Houses
Weatherstrip Your Doors and Windows
Caulking and Weatherstripping
You Can Do It Weatherstripping

Alaska Insulation Value of Log Versus Frame Wall
Effect of Studs On the Heat Loss and Insulation Value of a Wall
Tips On Insulating An Existing House
Retrofit Insulation in Wood Roofs
Retrofit Insulation in Concrete and Masonry Walls
Retrofit Insulation in Existing Wood Walls
Foundation Retrofit and Rehabilitation

Colorado The Sun-Tempered Superinsulated House
  Improving Air Quality in Your Home
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Problems

 Kansas Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

South Dakota **FS 735 Energy Sense---Insulation Materials
**FS 736 Home Insulating

Wisconsin **How to Insulate Basement Walls (E3219)

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Michigan
  Energy Checklist for Existing Homes - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Tips: Low and No Cost Ideas - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Landscaping: Summer Cooling - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Landscaping: Winter Wind Protection - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Energy Tips - Weatherstripping - Energy Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Energy Tips - Selection and Comparison of Weatherstripping Materials (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Landscaping - Winter Wind Protection (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Landscaping - Summer Cooling (PDF)
  Energy Conservation Landscaping - Benefits and Important Considerations (PDF)
  Energy Checklist for Homes
  Energy Efficient Interior Design
  Caulking Windows
  Moisture Problems in the Home
  Blackouts
  Brownouts
  Kerosene Heaters
  You Can Do It Weatherstripping
  Types of Weatherstripping
  Weatherstripping Doors and Windows

Alabama ** HE-266 Energy-Saving Ideas For The Home
  ** HE-348 Making It Through Hard Times: 14 Ways To Cut Your Utility Bills
  ** HE-350 Living With The Energy Crisis

Alaska Energy Management Publications page
    Comparative Unit Fuel Costs for Equivalent Dollar Net Heat Output
  Caulks and Sealants Factsheet
  Wind Power Factsheet
Heating Values of Fuels

Iowa  PM 789 Saving Energy in Existing Houses(pdf)
  PM 790 Building Energy-Efficient new houses
  Energy Conservation page
  Survey Shows High Energy Bills Hurt Low-Income Iowans

Kansas Energy pages http://www.engext.ksu.edu/ees/LinkLibrary/misc.html
  Extension Energy Page http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/engy2/

Minnesota Common Questions about Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators

Missouri GH4860 - Obtaining Comfort and Fuel Economy With Your Thermostat
GH4881 - Weatherstripping Doors
GH4882 - Home Energy Management: Weatherstripping Your Windows
GH5982 - Audit Your Home for Energy Waste (abstract only)
GH5983 - Energy Management Checklist for the Home
GH5990 - Conserve Energy in Your Apartment
GH5995 - Hot Water: Use and Conservation
MP386 - Energy Management Checklist for the Home (abstract only)

Montana **Energy Issues: Auxiliary Heating Systems (2B1197)

Nebraska Weatherizing Your Home--Caulking
Weatherizing Your Home: Weatherstripping

New Jersey **FS060 Controlling Household Energy Costs I: Major Routes of Heat Loss
**FS061 Controlling Household Energy Costs II: Major Users of Energy

Oregon **EC 1204 Combustion Appliances in Energy-Efficient Homes
  **EC 1261 Landscaping to Cut Fuel Costs

Pennsylvania Energy Strategies

South Dakota **EMC 834 Consumer Appliances: Energy Labeling and Consumption
**ES 11 Lil' Income Sez:How to Save Energy the Low Income Way
**FS 673 Weatherstripping and Caulking to Save Energy
  **FS 731 Weatherizing Your Home
  **FS 733 Energy Sense---Humidity
  **FS 734 Energy Sense---Thermostats
  **FS 835 Home Winterization: Weatherstripping
  **FS 838 Home Winterization: Caulking

West Virginia  Preparing for Winter: Information for Homeowners

Wisconsin  **Saving Energy in the Older Home (G2911)

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