Jamie Oliver now pedling ovens...

[acbova]

Re: Jamie Oliver now pedling ovens...

Although carbon makes up about half the weight of firewood and is released as carbon dioxide when the wood is burned, it is part of a natural cycle. A tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the air as it grows and uses this carbon to build its structure. When the tree falls and decays in the forest, or is processed into firewood and burned, the carbon is released again to the atmosphere. This cycle can be repeated forever without increasing atmospheric carbon. Heating with wood, therefore, does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. And there’s more good news: when the use of wood for energy displaces the use of fossil fuels, the result is a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Ha! That is so perfect. I now have a response if ever questioned!

[Mitchamus]

Re: Jamie Oliver now pedling ovens...

at the risk of turning this thread into a climate change debate...

I found this on a site about wood heating:

Although carbon makes up about half the weight of firewood and is released as carbon dioxide when the wood is burned, it is part of a natural cycle. A tree absorbs carbon dioxide from the air as it grows and uses this carbon to build its structure. When the tree falls and decays in the forest, or is processed into firewood and burned, the carbon is released again to the atmosphere. This cycle can be repeated forever without increasing atmospheric carbon. Heating with wood, therefore, does not contribute to the greenhouse effect. And there?s more good news: when the use of wood for energy displaces the use of fossil fuels, the result is a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

with enough spin - you can justify anything!

[dmun]

Re: Jamie Oliver now pedling ovens...

Defra Clean Air Certified:
Our range of ovens has permission to operate within smokeless zones, such as London. They have been thoroughly tested and awarded a clean air exemption certificate by DEFRA due to their low emissions ratings. Used properly, the ovens are carbon neutral. Instructions regarding correct usage to ensure carbon neutrality are provided with each oven.

Smoke free? Carbon neutral? What's he been smoking?

[Mitchamus]

Well it took him long enough, but it looks as if Jamie Oliver is now selling/endorsing Wood fired ovens.

Some of them look familiar.

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