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The Center advocates for the Northern Forest region and helps its communities benefit from forest-based economic and con

The Center advocates for the Northern Forest region and helps its communities benefit from forest-based economic and conservation initiatives. Mainers spent $358 million on heating oil in 2011 - $279 million of which left the region. Heating dollars could benefit the Northern Forest instead.

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The Center advocates for the Northern Forest region and helps its communities benefit from forest-based economic and con

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  1. The Center advocates for the Northern Forest region and helps its communities benefit from forest-based economic and conservation initiatives.
  2. Mainers spent $358 million on heating oil in 2011 - $279 million of which left the region. Heating dollars could benefit the Northern Forest instead.
  3. One Solution: Modern Wood Heating
  4. Berlin, NH: Retrofit 40 homes and several community facilities & affordable housing properties
  5. “This is a great idea. It will keep jobs here. I’ll have the satisfaction of keeping my money in the USA. It makes sense that this is the fuel of the future, especially up here. We have so much wood.” -Marc Tremblay, Berlin, NH homeowner.
  6. “The previous owner spent $6,000 a year on oil. At the rate we’re using pellets, we’ll save $2,000 - $3,000 a year, maybe more.” Jayco Laughton Berlin, NH homeowner
  7. The Michauds, early adopters, are glad that he won’t have to cut wood anymore.
  8. The choral group can practice more often, and they don’t have to wear coats and hats!
  9. Subsidize 25 residential and 4-6 non-residential retrofits in Farmington & Wilton: Residential: 30% installed cost up to $6,000 Build markets through widespread promotion of results and benefits Anticipated 25-Year Results: 1.8 million gallons of oil displaced (enough to fill 300 tanker trucks) $11.2 million total economic impact
  10. Also Needed: Federal tax credits equivalent to those offered for wind and solar projects Dedicated state funds to invest in market demand and industry development Dedicated resources for ongoing research on regional fuel supply, incentives to keep land forested, etc. Awareness and support of real estate, insurance and banking sectors
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