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Niagara County
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"Firewood Stacked Up to Dry Showing Annual Rings"
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Learn about buying, storing and safely burning firewood.

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Considering alternative Energy resources.

Energy

Making choices that save energy -- in your home, business or community -- can have a positive impact on the environment while also saving you money. In this section of our website, CCE-Niagara offers an array of resources that can help you learn about ways you can reduce energy consumption and use energy resources more efficiently.

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Safe Grilling

The risk of foodborne illness increases during the summer months. Learn how to keep your family safe with these tips from the USDA.

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Energy-Saving Lighting

Switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs can help cut home energy costs. CFLs last ten times longer than incandescent bulbs, and use less electricity.

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Saving Water & Energy

You can save water AND energy when you wash dishes by not leaving the water running and by only washing when you have a sink full of dishes. Find more tips here.

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Firewood

Firewood From Your Forest

You can utilize your woodlot effectively by producing firewood for others as a source of income

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Last updated January 2, 2020

Energy

Energy Links

NY Energy Smart program: https://www.saveonenergy.com/

Energy efficiency: http://energy.gov/eere/efficiency/homes

Home Energy Saver: http://hes.lbl.gov/consumer/

Insulation: http://web.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html

Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/

Events

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Don't Move Firewood!

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Firewood Transport Rules were revised August 2012 to improve regulatory compliance and enforcement. The existence of this regulation helps prevent firewood infested with invasive insects such as emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle from being transported throughout the state, spreading the destruction of trees.