The problem facing
homeowners, businesses, etc is not the fault of the oil delivery company,
they are not charging high oil prices because they want to or like to. Do
you realize how very little they make? Today there is little or no profit
being made delivering oil for heating.
Your local oil company is having a hard time. Prices are very high for
them to get delivery. And they have to pay up front for the oil. Today, many
of the small companies are having a hard time meeting their obligations
because they have extended credit to their longtime customers.
Instead of cursing the your local oil company you should be
praising them. It's like the grocery store in the 30's that saw families
starving and gave credit where they knew food was needed and money was
short. Most times the grocer never got paid or paid little back. Today, the
local oil dealer is doing much the same thing; families are cold without
heat for families and the oil dealer gives them heat with credit. Hopefully,
they will be paid, lest they will lose their businesses.
How can you keep those homes warm without going over budget?
Wood: take a look at how wood can be an alternative
click here
Coal: an old heating source has gone modern.
click here
Solar: capture the sun's rays
get gov. money
http://www.800gosolar.com
http://www.nfrc.org/documents/SolarHeatGain.pdf
lease solar:
http://www.solarcity.com
Corn: much like wood alternative stoves - lots of BTU's
http://www.cornheat.com/
Use multi- fuel or use waste products for
heat, doing the environment a great service. see the links below:
http://www.alternateheatingsystems.com/default.aspx
Save money, try to do-it-yourself; discover how to make your
own solar and wind power :
http://www.earth4energy.com (this is a very reputable site, we
have reviewed these plans and recommend them highly as they work, the owners
are honest and friendly.)
Lets make your own multi fuel stove or furnace - we are
still reviewing companies and will arrive upon a selection based on product
quality and company integrity