Cohousing-L Mailing List: Gas stoves and indoor air quality

[Joani Blank (joani]

Several years ago when I visited Pioneer Valley Cohousing, I noticed 
that many of the homes had electric ranges in their kitchen. As I 
really dislike cooking with electric burners (no instant adjustments 
and they don't go off when you turn them off or go on when you turn 
them on), and I know most cooks and chefs would never choose 
electricity over gas, I inquired about this.  I was told that when 
the group was  in discussion about what stove/range would be 
"standard" in their units, an indoor air quality expert met with the 
group.  Among many other pieces of advice, this person advised the 
group that gas ranges contribute significantly to poor indoor air quality.

I had never heard anything about that, nor has it been corroborated 
for me since then.  Can anyone reading this listserve shine some 
light on this matter?

Joani
p.s.  You'll never convince me to give up my gas stove, but I heard a 
news report on indoor air quality the other day and my curiosity was 
piqued once again.

Joani Blank
Swan's Market Cohousing
Oakland, CA