Biden will set new stove rules. No, he’s not coming for your gas burners.
wapo.st
The Energy Department is poised to finalize modest new efficiency standards for gas and electric stoves and ovens, potentially saving consumers in power bills.

The topic of gas stoves ignited a heated debate last year when a Biden appointee suggested they could be banned because they posed a risk to human health.

But a ban isn’t in the works — and this week the administration will finalize a scaled-back plan to make new stoves less energy-intensive.

  • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
    11·
    5 months ago

    Seems like a similar strategy as the EU’s energy standards, though probably behind in terms of net efficiency.

    The main issue with gas stoves is that they’re used to sell gas furnaces. We need stop building new gas-fueled homes before we start sunsetting gas stoves. Also the fact that induction stoves are so expensive in the US is a serious issue that needs to be solved first.

  • lntl@lemmy.ml
    31·
    5 months ago

    lol, they’ll talk about anything except a carbon tax

    • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
      5·
      5 months ago

      The current congress has one house run by Republicans, so they can’t pass a carbon tax. So they’re working the regulatory system instead.

      • lntl@lemmy.ml
        11·
        5 months ago

        Why do you think republicans would work with democrats to limit/regulate natural gas appliances?

        • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
          4·
          5 months ago

          I don’t. Congress already granted the President authority to issue efficiency regulations like this one, so they can’t stop it.

          • lntl@lemmy.ml
            11·
            5 months ago

            Sounds like my man JB is looking for votes. Hopefully he gets them or the next guy will gut these regs