{"id":1505387,"date":"2024-12-01T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T22:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1505387"},"modified":"2024-12-01T17:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T22:50:00","slug":"searches-for-cords-of-wood-hit-record-as-cold-blast-chills-lower-48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/searches-for-cords-of-wood-hit-record-as-cold-blast-chills-lower-48\/1505387\/","title":{"rendered":"Searches For ‘Cords Of Wood’ Hit Record As Cold Blast Chills Lower 48"},"content":{"rendered":"

Searches For ‘Cords Of Wood’ Hit Record As Cold Blast Chills Lower 48<\/span><\/p>\n

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While residents in parts of the Great Lakes region dig out after feet of snow<\/a>, much of the eastern US faces bitter Arctic air over the next few days. This cold snap has reminded cash-strapped households of the importance of stockpiling cords of wood as Old Man Winter comes knocking.<\/p>\n

Brr…\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big guest for the WiseGuys of Weather Sunday 5 pm Am970 the answer… The Boy Wonder of Weather, the Millersville meteo marvel. .@ChrisMartzWX<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/2c0tdJpfnr<\/a>
\nCall in number. 866-970-9622 pic.twitter.com\/ySeqWfTHyk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The American Storm (@BigJoeBastardi) November 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s that time of year in the Northern Hemisphere when winter roars across the Lower 48, and search trends on Google for “cords of wood near me” or “how much does a cord of wood cost” surge.<\/p>\n

Google search trends data shows that interest in burning firewood has hit a record high this year\u2014perhaps because low- and middle-income households are in dire financial straits. Many have depleted their personal savings and racked up insurmountable credit card debt just to survive the inflation storm triggered by failed Bidenomics.<\/p>\n

Search trends for “cost of a cord of wood” just hit a new record high.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Households are increasingly worried about power bill inflation<\/a>, as this is the time of year when heating bills soar.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the CPI for electricity\u2014this is the first time in a generation that electricity prices have seen a three-year rate of change greater than any period since the inflation storm of the 1970s and early 1980s, even outpacing the commodity price surge leading up to 2008.<\/p>\n

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It’s no wonder households are loading up on cords of wood this year\u2014power prices have gone bonkers.\u00a0Goldman unveiled this alarming trend in a report<\/a> for Mid-Atlantic households several months ago…\u00a0<\/p>\n

Goldman Says Mid-Atlantic Power Prices “Finally Caught Up To AI Data Center Load Growth Story” https:\/\/t.co\/6BInBek7Zz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Angie’s List<\/a>, the average price for a cord of wood topped $300 this fall. The cost of the cord ranges from\u00a0$150 to $500, depending on many factors, including type of wood and geographical location.<\/p>\n

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Angie’s List expert Ren\u00e9 Bennett breaks down the costs of hardwood versus softwood.<\/p>\n

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Most importantly, Bennett provides a state-by-state analysis of the average cost of a cord of wood.<\/p>\n

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For some folks, why pay for firewood when they own property?<\/p>\n

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All they need to do is fire up their Polaris Ranger or any other UTV with a bed, grab a Stihl 2-stroke chainsaw, and scour their land for fallen or standing dead trees.<\/p>\n

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Or the easier way…<\/p>\n

This looks like a really inefficient and expensive way to cut down a tree but hey it looks fun. pic.twitter.com\/pBvMx3unEQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Weapons Daily (@WeaponsVault) November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

Become ungovernable\u2014live off the land.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nSun, 12\/01\/2024 – 12:50<\/span><\/p>\n

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