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- From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987 ~BHOSVWZ#097)
- Subject: Re: pollution from woodburning fireplace
- Message-ID: <1992Dec31.064837.23564@mr.med.ge.com>
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- References: <1992Dec30.135608.1885@falcon.aamrl.wpafb.af.mil>
- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 06:48:37 GMT
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- jberlin@falcon.aamrl.wpafb.af.mil wrote:
- : In article <JMC.92Dec30061125@SAIL.Stanford.EDU>, jmc@SAIL.Stanford.EDU (John McCarthy) writes:
- : > Not just any wood for David Hinz's stove - old growth hardwood no less.
- : >
- : > Split atoms, not wood.
- : > --
- : > John McCarthy, Computer Science Department, Stanford, CA 94305
- : > *
- : > He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense.
- : >
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- I missed the reply about this, but found it included in another reply.
-
- Anyway, I don't know if you can classify the stuff I'm burning as old growth
- hardwood, most of this part of wisconsin has been cut several times already.
- I have 20(?) acres of (as far as I can tell) virgin timberland, and obviously
- I don't cut down the big trees. You see, you burn the stuff that's dead,
- because it ages quicker.
-
- A properly managed woodlot is a better way to go than burning petrochemicals,
- in my opinion.
-
- Besides, it's a good way to get exercise, and makes me more independant of
- the whims of OPEC or whoever my fuel oil would come from. Also, my fireplace
- (actually more like a sealed woodstove unit) is more efficient than my furnace,
- by far, so why should I buy oil?
-
- Someone mentions that wood smoke is highly toxic. What is it, exactly, that
- makes it so? Which type of wood? Seasoned, dry, or green? Details, sources?
-
- Flame wood....not networkers.
-
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- Ask me if I have an opinion on this! \ Don't blame me; I voted for Perot!
- SAAB - Because you get what you pay for. \ Pherrets are Phun!!!
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