Bay Area Spare The Air Alert On Christmas Eve, Wood Burning Banned

CBS SF) ^ | December 23, 2013 4:21 PM

[2banana]

Freeze in the dark.

It is the liberal way of protecting the environment.

[thackney]

Chestnuts roasting on an electric space heater...

Somehow, that just doesn’t convey the same cheerful, cozy image...

[Vaduz]

Looks like they will have to use some #12 coal.

[Vendome]

Total Horse Puhtooties.

The air couldn’t be clearer day and night...

[skeeter]

Every Thanksgiving, every Christmas eve. This isn't about 'sparing the air' its about sticking their thumb in the eye of traditional Americans.

Nevertheless, I'll be burning a great big log tonight. Maybe two.

Come & get me, CARB.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

That's Number 9 coal (indicating West Kentucky) which correlates to the Illinois Number 5 coal.

[Vaduz]

Isn’t #12 the hardest?.

[umgud]

I remember a few years ago a story where there were 11 air board volunteers who worked XMAS writing tickets.

This says a lot about the metality of regulators.

[Standing Wolf]

We’re not picking these days for the fun of it or anything, it completely has to do with the science behind air pollution...

Gaia said so. Settled science. Shut up, workers and peasants.

[rawhide]

Was wondering if this applies to restaurants also?
And also the well-heeled?

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Chestnuts sitting in a fireplace! Not roasting, like the song! Pick them up and throw them at your spouse and she can throw them back, just as strong!

[sheana]

Same here. We have a huge gathering on Christmas Eve and my pellet stove will be going as well as my Mexican chiminea outside for the smokers. Come and get me.

[SolidRedState]

Easy. Get them logs made of old newspapers and wax.

It isn’t “wood”.

[Renegade]

Someone ought to BURN down the City Hall on Christmas eve.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I don't think there is a #12. At least I've never heard of the designation.
West KY coals are part of the Illinois Basin and is medium-high sulfur with 12,000 + BTUs.
East KY is part of the Appalachian coal producing states. The coal is harder and the various seams carry names like “Big Sandy,” Pocahontas, etc. Both are considered bituminous coals. Western coal from Wyoming is softer, lower BTU but contains very low sulfur (IE .35-.50 %) It is considered sub-bituminous. The hardest coal would likely be anthracite from certain areas in Pennsylvania. This coal is often found in "U" shaped seams, seemingly squished into this odd condition by the rise of the Appalachian chain.

[TurboZamboni]

CARB probably has a SWAT team. Hide your dog.

[TurboZamboni]

Tickets are paying indulgences to Gaia.

[Foolsgold]

Forest fires are hereby banned for Christmas!!!

[abclily]

No fire in the fireplace for Christmas? Queers running the holiday again. Queers must be proud they have so much power.