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The recent heat waves have me humming Will Smith's "Summertime" and The Lovin Spoonful's "Hot Summer in the City" embarrassingly often... Now that I've gotten that off my chest it's time to share some summer appropriate bbqing advice... Grill wisely : Choose a electric or clean-burning propane grill over the charcoal variety. Charcoal is a major cause of poor air quality. If you must use charcoal go for brands harvested from sustainable forests. Feast on earth-friendly eats...