Be wary of where your charcoal comes from – it may be produced under ‘dismal standards’ and with dwindling resourcesGas barbecues are cleaner than charcoal. But for those determined to stick with old-school pit mastery,the central message is: check your fuel.
This edict is inspired by a recent report from forestry NGO Fern.org. It’s not the cheeriest summer reading title: Playing with Fire: Human distress, Environmental Destruction and Summer BBQs”. But it’s eye-opening. Small-scale charcoal production has the potential to be a lifeline in rural economies all over the world. Sadly that’s not happening.
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Source: theguardian.com