Why Republicans use Charcoal....

[Lost in CT]

Earth Talk: I saw warnings on bags of charcoal that said carcinogens are released when the briquettes are burned. Is it safe to breathe in the smell of a charcoal grill?

Barbecue grills can be problematic for two reasons. First, both charcoal and wood burn “dirty,” producing not only hydrocarbons but also tiny soot particles that pollute the air and can aggravate heart and lung problems. Secondly, the grilling of meat can form two kinds of potentially carcinogenic compounds: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs).

One cookout with charcoal is the equivalent of lighting 3 cartons of cigarettes. Asthma suffers and the elderly suffer most from charcoal use.

Charcoal use is also considered a major contributor to global warming... falling between hairspray and soft toilet paper.

Canada Considers Charcoal Hazardous
In Canada, charcoal is now a restricted product under the Hazardous Products Act. According to the Canadian Department of Justice, charcoal briquettes in bags that are advertised, imported or sold in Canada must display a label warning of the potential hazards of the product.

A 2003 study by scientists from Rice University found that microscopic bits of polyunsaturated fatty acids released into the atmosphere from cooking meat on backyard barbecues were helping to pollute the air in Houston. The city at times registers air quality levels that rank it one of the more polluted U.S. urban areas,

Besides causing cancer, contributing to Global Warming and attacking the elderly and disabled... Charcoal use also is a sign of rampant conservatism...(or Republicanitis as it is scientifically known) much like listening to the radio or watching baseball charcoal use is a symptom of a backward Conservative mindset that like a cancer is destroying America....

So do America a favor and lets ban the evil republican charcoal once and for all.

Full story can be found here* http://environment.about.com/od/health/a/charcoal_grills.htm


*except for the stuff I made up.

[taterguy]

1. How many days a year is it nice enough to grill outside in Canada?

Six or seven tops.

I think the Earth will live.

[Lost in CT]

2. Yeah sure give Canada a pass... At least they know hazardous materials when

they see them.

[taterguy]

4. I'll abandon charcoal when there's a viable alternative

Seriously, I don't believe in making "sacrifices" for the Earth.

I'm not delusional enough to think one person's actions make that much of a difference.

But I do believe in doing smart things that happen to be Earth-friendly.

I bike to work most days because I prefer riding a bike to driving a car, and I really enjoy the stuff I can buy with the money I don't spend on gas / car upkeep.

I bring my own bags to the grocery store because it's easier to schlep stuff around in them, and they don't break.

We have a computerized thermostat because it keeps our heating and AC bills lower.

So if there was a method of cooking that provided the same sensual delights that charcoal does I'd use it. I just don't know about it.

[Lost in CT]

3. Kick to help defeat the Charcoal menace.... nt