“Waste” wood used to heat Swiss villages

Switzerland may not have its own oil reserves, but it does have plenty of forests full of wood that could be used to heat houses. More and more villages are installing central wood furnaces, which distribute hot water to homes. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on May 13, 2012 - 11:00

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

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