[Stoves] Could barbecues help fight climate change?

[Lloyd Helferty]

Dear Vetle,

   Yes, I do believe that any solution that can cut down on fuel use and 
"waste" (such as is indicated -- "Every year over 200 ton of residual 
waste are generated in parks and in the nature.") is a step in the right 
direction.
   This is a purely "distributed" solution as well. Every individual 
action makes a difference -- and multiplied by thousands or millions, it 
can make for a HUGE difference.
... And if you "portable natural draft barbecue that are using pellet as 
fuel" were also to result in a small amount of Biochar as a "residual 
product" and this biochar was placed in the soils of our home and city 
gardens, this might even help to make our cities greener...

   Lloyd Helferty, Engineering Technologist
   Principal, Biochar Consulting (Canada)
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On 2010-11-17 1:13 PM, vetle cappelen wrote:
> I Do think barbecues can help fighting the climate change. By adding 
> environmental friendly fuel also to the "every day" usage as barbecue 
> or heating, we all will contribute and show our support (the little we 
> can as private people) to fight the negative climate changes. In a 
> kind of fun way.
>
> Not only to reduce the CO2 emissions, but also for the disposable 
> waste. Here in Norway, it´s a huge problem during the summer time when 
> people are using disposable barbecues and are just leaving them 
> behind. Every year over 200 ton of residual waste are generated in 
> parks and in the nature.
>
> I´m working on a portable natural draft barbecue that are using pellet 
> as fuel. I see a lot of advantages, it´s: cheaper fuel, environment 
> friendly, no smoke, starts directly, not only for the meat and 
> vegetables but also to cook water for the potatoes and rice.
>
> Barbecuing will for sure not give the enormous impact to make the 
> world less carbon negative, maybe not at all. But hey! Lets agree: 
> It´s better to do something...  than nothing!?