In article ,
JimK writes:
On 19 Oct, 00:00, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

But why burn dead leaves? They spend all that time absorbing CO2, and then
you want to release it all again? Surely composting has to be a better
(though a little more strenuous) option?

The same CO2 is released either way.

'cept the burning paraffin/butane/whatever will add extra CO2.....

good point.

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