Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Buy artificial fire logs.
“In most cases, natural products are almost always the greener option, but that’s not the case when it comes to starting a fire.
Artificial fire logs emit 75% less carbon monoxide and 80% less particulate matter than real wood. The faux fireplace logs are also more efficient at heating your home than real wood, giving off 15, 190 BTU per pound compared with 8,300 BTU per pound for oak”
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I've been searching the webs for Green products. Wishing I had a fireplace…ah, a girl can dream. Living in MN, should be a requirement that every home come w/ one. 🙂
~Mimi