Gas fireplaces are a great addition to any home since they are so easy to use, clean, and maintain. Additionally, they are energy efficient and more environmentally friendly than wood-burning ones.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Fireplace lit in a home, a table with a cup of coffee nearby - Bogdan Sonjachnyj/Shutterstock Homeowners may wonder how a wood-burning fireplace differs from a gas fireplace. Well, both heat your home ...