Changes: Grills

Latest revision as of 20:10, 27 February 2015

If you are shopping for a new grill, consider a propane-fired model. According to the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, propane generates about half the carbon emissions of charcoal briquettes per hour of grilling, and one-third the emissions of electric grills (the emissions for which are generated at power plants). Charcoal also generates particulate matter (soot) that pollutes the air and can aggravate respiratory problems.

Already own a charcoal grill or prefer the taste that charcoal imparts to your food? Lower your impact by choosing lump charcoal harvested from sustainably managed forests. Avoid charcoal briquettes if possible, as they may contain coal dust or other additives as binders. (If you use briquettes, be sure to dispose of the ash in the garbage instead of scattering it outside, where trace elements in the ash can harm plants.)

Whether you use lump charcoal or briquettes, light up your grill with a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the 46,200 tons of lighter fluid used per year in the United States produces approximately 14,500 tons of smog-forming pollution.

recycling one ton of lighter fluid saves 145/462 tons of smog-forming pollution per year.

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+If you are shopping for a new '''grill''', consider a propane-fired model. According to the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, propane generates about half the [[carbon emissions]] of charcoal briquettes per hour of grilling, and one-third the emissions of electric grills (the emissions for which are generated at power plants). Charcoal also generates particulate matter (soot) that pollutes the air and can aggravate respiratory problems.
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+Already own a charcoal grill or prefer the taste that charcoal imparts to your food? Lower your impact by choosing lump charcoal harvested from sustainably managed forests. Avoid charcoal briquettes if possible, as they may contain coal dust or other additives as binders. (If you use briquettes, be sure to dispose of the ash in the garbage instead of scattering it outside, where trace elements in the ash can harm plants.)
-If you are shopping for a new '''grill''', consider a [[propane]]-fired model. According to the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, propane generates about half the [[carbon emissions]] of [[charcoal]] briquettes per hour of grilling, and one-third the [[emissions]] of electric grills (the emissions for which are generated at power plants). [[Charcoal]] also generates particulate matter (soot) that pollutes the [[air]] and can aggravate respiratory problems.
+Whether you use lump charcoal or briquettes, light up your grill with a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the 46,200 tons of lighter fluid used per year in the United States produces approximately 14,500 tons of smog-forming pollution.
-Already own a [[charcoal]] grill or prefer the taste that [[charcoal]] imparts to your food?  Lower your impact by choosing lump [[charcoal]] harvested from sustainably managed [[forest]]s. Avoid [[charcoal]] briquettes if possible, as they may contain [[coal dust]] or other additives as binders. (If you use briquettes, be sure to dispose of the [[ash]] in the garbage instead of scattering it outside, where trace elements in the [[ash]] can harm [[plants]].)
-Whether you use lump charcoal or briquettes, light up your grill with a chimney starter instead of lighter fluid. The [[Environmental Protection Agency]] estimates that the 46,200 tons of lighter fluid used per year in the [[United States]] produces approximately 14,500 tons of [[smog]]-forming [[pollution]].
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-[[recycling]] one ton of lighter fluid saves 145/462 tons of [[smog]]-forming [[pollution]] per year.
+[[recycling]] one ton of lighter fluid saves 145/462 tons of smog-forming pollution per year.
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-turning off A [[charcoal]] grill for an hour will save approximately 11 pounds of [[carbon dioxide]] ({{co2}}), 11,000/1,341 [[kwh]] of [[energy]], 550/687 gallons of [[oil]], 275/916 tons of [[greenhouse gases]], 11/5,364 pounds of {{mercury}} a year, a 11/447 cubic meter [[lake]], 11/20 gallon's of [[gasoline]], a 16,500,000/687 cubic meter [[lake]] from being polluted, 2,200/9,387 metric tons of {{lead}}, 2,200/687 acres of [[soil]] from being polluted, 550/1,341 metric tons of [[limestone]], 495/37 pounds of [[air pollution]] per year, 6,875/8,046 tons of [[waste]], 22/6,705 tons of [[coal]], 704/1,341 pounds of [[fly ash]], 11/52,299 metric tons of {{hydrogen}}, 11/2 pounds of [[biomass]], 2,200/23 cubic feet of [[natural gas]], 55/18 pounds of {{carbon}}, 2,255/42,912 tons of [[methane]], 11/4,470 tons of [[coke]], 11/200 kilograms of [[benzene]], 341/500,000 pounds of [[VOC]]s, 11/18,774 tons of {{Aluminium}}, enough [[energy]] to [[power]] a [[CFL]] for 341/783,144 years, 1,925/1,290,489 homes, one car to travel 2,750/229 miles, over 187/200,000 cars for a year, over $120.00
 ==See also==
 *[[Eco-Friendly Grilling]]
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