[RightWhale]

Some here in Fairbanks still run a coal stove on cold days and it stands out powerfully. Most have made other arrangements to avoid the embarassment of emitting that sweet aroma all over the hillside and a mile away down the valley. There are worse things. Wood is best.

[NormsRevenge]

I need to get a load of wood ,, and burn it while we still can here in the bay area.

[trane250]

Some here in Fairbanks still run a coal stove on cold days and it stands out powerfully. Most have made other arrangements to avoid the embarrassment of emitting that sweet aroma all over the hillside and a mile away down the valley. There are worse things. Wood is best.

I understand that Alaska has 3 billion tons of anthracite coal- the coal that burns with a blue flame like natural gas and has very little sulfur content. That sickly sweet smell says that they're burning soft coal in Fairbanks.