Naomi,
A couple of simple observations:
1. We have an oil burner and every so often, although we are on an
automatic delivery system, we have run out of oil. I have never run out of
gas. And when the oil runs out, sometimes you need service to restart after
the oil is delivered, since you sucked the muck from the bottom of the tank
into the heater and may need to prime the supply line.
2. As someone mentioned, oil can be a bit smelly, but it is rare that you
smell it unless the delivery guy spills it. On the other hand, we do have a
little leak at the moment after a new filter was installed. I think I prefer
smelly leaking oil to stinky and explosive leaking gas though.
3. I'm guessing (one of our neighborhood experts in everything will be
able to provide definitive, irrefutable truth on this) that pricing is
something to consider in that the prices of both fluctuate, but not necessarily
in the same way, with one being more economical at times than the other.
Paul
In a message dated 11/12/2004 11:17:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Charles H.
Buchholtz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> From: "Clinton, J. Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 09:07:16 -0500
>
> One amusing fact is that methane is the same gas that comes out of
> our backsides after certain meals. One could solve the worlds
> energy needs if they could develop a way of harvesting this
> inexhaustable source of fuel!
>
>There have been systems designed to generate and capture methane as a
>fuel from renewable sources. I vaguely recall a system involving a
>vegetable garden, pigs, and a fish pond which would theoretically
>capture enough methane for one family's cooking and maybe a lamp,
>while also providing a balanced diet for that family. The idea was to
>give subsistance farm families an alternative to burning wood for
>fuel. I don't know if it ever caught on.
>
>I've never heard of a plausible plan to provide renewable methane on
>the scale of, say, PGW.
>
>Oh, methane is also a greenhouse gas. In Australia and New Zealand,
>the primary source of greenhouse gases are cattle and sheep, not SUVs
>and factories. Or so I've been told.
>
>--- Chip
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