| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
| Green Your Grill |
 Suzi Istvan recently wrote about how you can "green your grill" this summer. The entry went up on Posh Mama Magazine and then also on the Green Mommy Guide. Clearly she rocks!
One of the tips I found most helpful was "Replace traditional charcoal with natural hardwood lump charcoal which burns at a lower temperature and does not contain the worrisome chemicals of the former." I have known people to do this and it definitely "flaunts" their green and gourmet efforts of fabulousness. Can't beat that!
I have also heard it is important to avoid lighter fuel and self-lighting briquettes, which give off petrochemical volatile organic compounds. Eeek sounds scary doesn't it!?
Electric grills are very, emitting 99 percent less carbon monoxide than charcoal grills. But with the cost of electric I understand why these are not used often.
Gas grilling is one of the most energy-efficient methods and, if you use natural gas, the cleanest-burning fossil fuel, you'll release fewer harmful pollutants.
So it's up to you friends. Do your part in helping our environment while you have fun out in the sun for a summer BBQ.Labels: BBQ, green tips |
posted by Christy @ 7:31 AM 
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