Recent research from British Gas predicted that increased sales of gas-fired patio burners to pubs as a result of the smoking ban would see carbon emissions from the pub heaters alone rocket to 160,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, representing almost ten percent of the annual reduction the UK needs to meet its Kyoto commitments by 2012.
From BusinessGreenBlog
From the BBC:
"For the sake of the climate, I urge pub and café owners to kick the patio heater habit."
