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Nice! Oak can be good when its the removal of unhealthy trees. I was actually just pondering what wood is the best myself. Madrone and Oak you burn less of …

I think its important to retain the code language for neighborhood conservation areas that asks for harmonious design! Maintaining the character of existing buildings in Arcata is important and i …

Beautiful flower. 🌺

“Safer AlternativesIf you want soft, static-free clothes without chemical emissions, consider these easy swaps:Wool Dryer Balls: Toss 3–6 unbleached wool dryer balls into the drum. They naturally separate fabrics to …

While helpful info. I use local oak. My post about dryer sheets was for ppl who think wood smoke is harmful. Dryer sheets and scented fabrics are harmful all year …

Im Not burning dryer sheets. I noticed an increase with ppl who moved here during covid use dryer sheets and scents beads. The heat from the dryer releases toxic chemicals …

Why are you burning dryer sheets?

One thing I would suggest is avoiding almond wood or other fruit‑tree wood sourced from commercial orchards. Instead, try to purchase from wood programs that source material from forest‑health projects. …

Im glad to hear my community is so so concerned about the air they breath and their neighbors. I would like to know why scent beads and dryer sheets are …

When I stare deeply into the coals at the end of the campfire, which may be your next agenda item to ban, I think that the words NATURAL GAS should …

I must be downwind of your comments.

In my youth, I had cut and split the tree, loaded my dad’s truck by hand, transport it to my parent’s home, unload the wood by hand, stack it, burn …

I’ll miss seeing the OTCC logo around—it had a solid run! Congrats to new owners

I think people who want to ban wood stoves in arcata are barking up the wrong tree. We live in the land of wood. Where does this banning and censorship …

There are already laws against that plastic burning in wood stoves. Banning wood stoves is a disgusting idea, further enslaving us to the wars of international bankers for our energy. …

If you’re out in the woods I’m not that mad about it. If you’re a homeowner in a city like Arcata, I’d say there’s a responsibility to stop poisoning your …

“Residential wood burning contributes a surprisingly large amount of benzene to the environment.” https://www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-smoke-toxinsA bunch of other nasty chemicals too.

All combustion releases toxins. Natural gas releases benzene and other nasty chemicals. I have a few heat pumps, they are great. Nothing against new and improved technology. I don’t think …

Hmm, the ‘big wood heat industrial complex’ huh? Ok, well you can have your PGE heat, and please allow me to have my wood heat. I’ll buy wood from Almquist …

A program like that would be fantastic, and is so desperately needed here!

Absolutely agree, but would combine bans with much more proactive plans to support replacement. Not just, “you can apply for a rebate” but instead, “we have availability next week to …

My next grandchild will arrive in the EU in a few months with a dual citizenship. They will also be provided with a medical system superior to the one we …

I think, too, we need to begin to acknowledge the costs for people who are affected by their neighbors’ wood burning. These costs for people trying to cope with smoke …

And let’s not ignore the recent House Bill of $1.15 trillion for the Dept. of War. Gotta keep the MIC grift engine fully lured, right?

It costs way less than the Trump Ball Room and Arc de Trump and Iran War.

They have to go out, they don’t have to come back. But they serve the public selflessly for not a lot of money. Public servants. Quite a contrast with our …

The main wood stove industry trade group in this country works hand-in-hand with fossil gas interests to fight against clean energy legislation.They also run a government affairs “academy” in DC, …

I live two houses up from that location…there’s no fire on or near Arthur Road

It’s the City of Arcata. Everyone there is connected to the utility, and the impact of stoves is pretty different in city limits vs basically any property that is off …