[TheForge] Burning Clean

[Darrell]

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Darrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garrick Peterson" <garrickp at gmail.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:04 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Burning Clean


>I am an avid BBQer, and my plans for the next few months include
> starting up my own little forge and to start earning my stripes as a
> Blacksmith.
> 
> However, one can barely read the newspaper or internet anymore without
> tripping over articles on Global Warming, CO2 emissions, and various
> other doomsday prophecies. Whether I believe in them or not, I can't
> see a disadvantage to trying to do something about it. How does the
> phrase go?
> 
> "If I believe, and it's true, then I gain everything. If I believe,
> and it's not true, I loose nothing. Therefor, I believe."
> 
> Poorly paraphrased, I agree, but the concept is sound. So, what can I
> do as a budding blacksmith to limit hydrocarbon and CO2 emissions?
> Looking for any suggestions you might have, from fuel sources to forge
> designs.
> 
> I've also heard it said that Coal is one of the more efficient fuels,
> as when you're not using it, it's burning at a much slower rate, thus
> saving fuel. I wonder if that translates into emissions savings (say,
> vs. NG or Propane) as well.
> 
> ~Garrick
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