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27. I have a few questions that I don't think we're adequately covered in the article

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 11:22 AM

Jun 2023

How much does it cost to install the scrubbers? The $20k figure was mentioned, but I'm not clear if that is normal, for a single oven, or confirmed to be accurate. Another is if the scrubbers being installed have any impact on the final product. My hunch is no, but I have no experience with pizza ovens. Lastly, assuming full compliance, what will be the overall impact on reducing emissions? Will it cause a noticable reduction that makes such expenses worthwhile? If it would have a major impact that could save humanity from a climate apocalypse, then maybe we should have the city government pay for the additions

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Plan to slice New York pizza oven emissions by 75% causes backlash [View all] Wicked Blue Jun 2023 OP

Yeah, that's not going to fly. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2023 #1

Of all the sources of pollution in NYC to go after. marble falls Jun 2023 #2

Why would you need coal to cook a pizza? Disaffected Jun 2023 #3

Traditional New York and New Haven-style pizzas use coal fired ovens. Eugene Jun 2023 #14

Yeah, I get wood fire smokey taste but Disaffected Jun 2023 #21

Coal was a dominant energy source for cooking and heating Eugene Jun 2023 #32

it is hard anthracite coal Celerity Jun 2023 #47

Tempreature Zeitghost Jun 2023 #15

I understand that coal fires can be hotter than wood or gas Disaffected Jun 2023 #22

Al Pastor tacos are also better from a coal fired trompo.......YES! Celerity Jun 2023 #48

coal fired pizza is delicious. edisdead Jun 2023 #44

wood fired pizza ovens are a relatively recent bougie thing SYFROYH Jun 2023 #4

No edhopper Jun 2023 #7

I was speaking of NYC methods - the topic of the OP. SYFROYH Jun 2023 #9

again, no edhopper Jun 2023 #20

Cola-fired is one of the oldest NYC styles, it's been around for well over a century. sir pball Jun 2023 #16

Pepsi pizza? ZonkerHarris Jun 2023 #29

It's that darned slippery slope. First Detroit hotdogs, then NYC pizza - where will it end? sl8 Jun 2023 #34

How about root beer or cream soda? ZonkerHarris Jun 2023 #38

I'd try it. Once, anyway. :) nt sl8 Jun 2023 #42

Posting before coffee is risky! nt sir pball Jun 2023 #36

uhhh say what? edisdead Jun 2023 #45

II never saw a wood fired oven at a regular pizza place SYFROYH Jun 2023 #50

The jackboot of the nanny state... brooklynite Jun 2023 #5

Right Wing Shills Take Opportunity To Whip Up Agita Over Reduction Of Ash In Air The Magistrate Jun 2023 #6

People should read what it says edhopper Jun 2023 #8

Bingo! patricia92243 Jun 2023 #10

It would require pollution control so costly it would stop wood fire pizza. former9thward Jun 2023 #23

Getting them to read is the obstacle grantcart Jun 2023 #30

I'm guessing most of the pizza ovens in NYC are gas-powered FakeNoose Jun 2023 #11

Gas stoves are regulated edhopper Jun 2023 #12

All exhaust has to be up to code; this is calling for very expensive add-ons. sir pball Jun 2023 #17

The article says less than 100 establishments would be affected; link to BBC article: sl8 Jun 2023 #13

In that case, just get a grant and give resturants the cash to install the scrubbers. n/t FSogol Jun 2023 #18

A grant from who? former9thward Jun 2023 #24

Feds or State or environmental groups. FSogol Jun 2023 #25

If fewer than 100 establishments would be affected . . . markpkessinger Jun 2023 #26

The law isn't about addressing climate change though. NYC Liberal Jun 2023 #39

I stand corrected . . . markpkessinger Jun 2023 #41

Totally agree Danmel Jun 2023 #51

The headline writer probably got an ATTABOY from their manager for Liberal In Texas Jun 2023 #19

I have a few questions that I don't think we're adequately covered in the article XorXor Jun 2023 #27

Saw The 20 Grand Number Elsewhere ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #37

Wow, there's way more involved in that than I thought. XorXor Jun 2023 #46

Depends On Where One Lives ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #52

What would be interesting and useful to see is some studies of the overall lung health of XorXor Jun 2023 #53

Your Last Sentence ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #54

If the government imposes new restrictions madville Jun 2023 #28

Proposed rule (PDF), Link to Snopes article: sl8 Jun 2023 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Jun 2023 #33

Scott LoBaido can get bent. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #35

I'm seriously convinced at this point that if the government told people not to inhale toxic fumes.. Initech Jun 2023 #40

The more or less did edhopper Jun 2023 #43

"Conservative activist" my ass DFW Jun 2023 #49