Originally Posted by Bekologist
Yes. wood stoves produce the most particulate matter during the winter months. Pollutants like Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides and carbon monoxides are also pollutants, and autos produce far more of these pollutants.
Still not seeing any data to back up your statements.
Originally Posted by Bekologist
But good job hunting and pecking data to build up a false argument AGAINST the carfree ethic.
Yes, you're correct, I am anti-car-free. That's why I belong to BF, and why I read and post to the Living Car Free subforum. Because I LOVE CARS.
Apparently you didn't read my whole post - that data is not presented as an argument against "the ethic" - the point was to show the fallacy of
your argument. You make statements but do not back them up. Is it because you can't?
Originally Posted by Bekologist
Yes. Home wood stoves should have catalytic convertors, and strict burn bans for cities prone to inversions (many western cities have toxic woodsmoke/car exhaust smog inversions) There are cleaner, greener ways to heat a home anyway, and using a clean natural gas furnace, or electric power, IS a cleaner choice.
Cleaner, as in less air pollution (sorry,
particulate matter) in the area of the furnace, or as in, less environmental impact overall? Not that I think you know, or will bother to find out. For that matter, I don't know - I really don't have any idea. But that means I will not claim to know unless I research it.
Originally Posted by Bekologist
Frankly, someone is coming across as an uniformed one about personal automobiles. Without getting into specifics, because to me it's NO argument, haven't you heard- "Cars suck, they pollute more than anything else, QUIT DRIVING so much!"
Well, let's see, if someone is coming across as uninformed, it must be the person who continues to claim facts without backing them up, refuses to do any research, and is shown to be making inaccurate statements. Hmmm...who here does that apply to?
Now, your last sentence I can finally agree with. "Because
to me it's no argument..." You don't have to convince yourself, you already believe exactly what you belive, accurate or otherwise. This is true for everybody. But others do not - if you want to convince people that cars are bad, that bikes are better, that red is green, or that frogs eat giraffes, you must prove it to them. With accurate information, proven and provable.
Plus you finally eased off a little and said quit driving
so much. Good job, that's one step.