SGLD Guidance Note 024
In our sometimes chilly climate, a source of warmth on the patio may make lingering in the garden a more attractive proposition. However, most of these patio heaters run on gas or electricity, so there is a direct environmental consequence in the use of fossil fuels and the release of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Fire pits that burn wood have the potential to be carbon neutral, depending upon the source of fuel. They are not without their problems, however.