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How many tons of co2/methane are emitted annually from residential ovens and ranges?
I feel like this number is small and am curious if anyone has chased this rabbit.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.0c00437
Electrifying everything but the gas stove means keeping the entire gas distribution system, which leaks like a sieve.
Well why are they building them out of sieves?
Propane tanks too? Or so you mean the methane pipes?
The article I linked is about methane but, as someone who is on propane, I can pretty much guarantee it's not much better. I don't know if you've ever been around a propane fill-up, but the connection/disconnect process breaks of the odorant - it definitely has a loss on every transfer.
The only good news is the emissions factor for propane is much lower than methane
I have a propane tank for my range. I've only had it for 3 years and haven't needed to fill it yet.
https://www.theverge.com/23767216/pollution-gas-stoves-benzene-secondhand-smoke-stanford-study
I cut our gas line 2 years ago from our house! Feels good. Also didn't want to have to invest in a seismic shut off gas valve.
And the heat pump gives us air conditioning, which is a win-win.