Comments on: The Least Toxic Way to Melt Snow & Ice http://energytwodotzero.org/2009/12/22/the-least-toxic-way-to-melt-snow-and-ice/ Energy & Environment Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Least Toxic Way to Melt Snow and Ice « Pragmatic Environmentalismhttp://energytwodotzero.org/2009/12/22/the-least-toxic-way-to-melt-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-249 The Least Toxic Way to Melt Snow and Ice « Pragmatic Environmentalism Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:14:28 +0000 http://www.energytwodotzero.org/?p=3293#comment-249 [...] posted on the Cambridge Energy Alliance blog. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Saving bee   Comments [...] [...] posted on the Cambridge Energy Alliance blog. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Saving bee   Comments [...]

]]> By: JPiercehttp://energytwodotzero.org/2009/12/22/the-least-toxic-way-to-melt-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-243 JPierce Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.energytwodotzero.org/?p=3293#comment-243 Thanks for the article on deicing, it's an important issue that's easy to overlook, but something individuals (especially city dwellers) can easily adjust to reduce their impact on the environment. I suppose the least toxic way would be to have heated sidewalks. Even if they were only kept at 35F, that would prevent ice forming, but on the coldest days approaching single digits it would take a fair bit of energy to accomplish; especially with windchill. Thanks for the article on deicing, it’s an important issue that’s easy to overlook, but something individuals (especially city dwellers) can easily adjust to reduce their impact on the environment.

I suppose the least toxic way would be to have heated sidewalks. Even if they were only kept at 35F, that would prevent ice forming, but on the coldest days approaching single digits it would take a fair bit of energy to accomplish; especially with windchill.

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