In recent years, concerns over the environment and air pollution’s contribution to global climate change have dominated the headlines, causing confusion over the best way to keep warm in the winter. The confusion is needless thanks to the fact that, through the years, heating oil has become by far a more environmentally responsible and easily affordable way of heating your home.

Heating Oil Is Too Expensive.

Myth: Heating oil has been the target of a number of myths that have given potential users a decidedly wrong impression about the fuel. Falsehoods have been spread claiming that heating oil is too expensive and is imported from countries that are potentially hostile to us. The myths continue, with charges that the fuel produces a variety of harmful pollutants and that it is not renewable.

Truth: By examining each myth, though, it is easy to see that heating oil is a viable and sustainable resource that largely is produced in the United States and by our friendly neighbors in Canada and Mexico. Just take a look at the first claim, that the fuel is too expensive. In fact, heating oil now sells for a cheaper price than it did in 1980. Because of its affordability, it now serves more than 8.6 million households and a total of 23 million people.

Heating Oil Is Not Environmentally Friendly

Myth: Heating oil also has become a notably more environmentally responsible fuel. It burns about 95 percent cleaner than in the 1970s, with greenhouse gas emissions being reduced by about a third. The industry also is working to lower sulfur emissions by 2018 from 1,500 parts per million to only 15 parts per million.

Truth: The effort is underway to reduce emissions to zero with the introduction of new fuel blends that are made up of as much as 20 percent renewable fuels. Dubbed Bioheat, these blends eventually could make oil heat the cleanest burning of all the fossil fuels.

Heating Oil Is Not Efficient

Myth: Another myth that easily can be refuted is that oil heat is less efficient and does not produce as much energy compared with other types of fuel.

Truth: The fact is that heating oil is economically competitive, producing 139,000 thermal energy units per gallon. New oil heating systems have improved efficiency by as much as 25 percent compared with those of 20 years ago. The combination of new technology and energy conservation efforts have allowed heating oil to claim efficiency ratings of 83 to 94 percent.

Heating Oil Is Unsafe

Myth: A final myth that continues to make the rounds is that heating oil is unsafe and explosive.

Truth: If you drop a lit match into the oil at room temperature, however, it will be snuffed out in much the same way as dropping the match into water. The oil must be heated and vaporized in order for it to ignite.

If you are looking for an oil dealer, Charity Oil only partners with reputable, licensed dealers who provide top-notch service and discount prices. Charity Oil donates five cents for every gallon of fuel people buy to a charitable fund.

This provides an easy way for customers to support charities each time they order fuel. At the same time, Charity Oil’s system helps people find affordable fuel suppliers they can trust.

To get started with your online fuel order, please click here. This will begin the registration process. The best part is that you can order your home heating oil online, 24/7! Contact us today or give us a call at (845) 470-1000 if you have any questions.