Which is the more climate-friendly option for heating and cooking: gas or electric? The answer depends on where you live.
Measurements of greenhouse gas emissions taken during the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, a large festival with a focus on food and drink, suggest that the event could reduce its annual carbon footprint by 87 per cent if it switched its gas-fired heaters, grills and ovens to electric. But for much of the world, the study indicates that …