[Shop-talk] Shop heating options

[David Hillman]

On Wed, 9 Jun 2010, John T. Blair wrote:
> Yes, electric heat is "renewable" or "green" but at what price?

    This is a common misconception.  Somewhere around 70% of US 
electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels ( ~50% coal ).  Only 
about 10% is traditional 'green' ( hydro and solar ).

    Unless you are generating your own via solar, electricity is basically 
a fossil fuel.

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  David Hillman