Category: gas stoves

Capitol Report: Grand Jury Hearing Trump Case Reportedly Back to Work; House Votes on CCP Organ Harvesting Bill

March 27, 2023
bankingCapitol ReportChinaEpochTVforced organ harvestinggas stovesGun ControlinflationNASHVILLETrumpUSUS News
0 Comment

The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump is reportedly back at work. Meanwhile, new national polls show Trump enjoying strong leads for his 2024 bid. President Joe Biden is renewing calls for gun control after a school shooting in Nashville left six people dead. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are shining a spotlight on…

Read More

New York Close to Passing Statewide Gas Stove Ban on New Homes

March 26, 2023
gas stovesKathy HochulNew YorkNY NewsNY PoliticsPoliticsRegional & State NewsState NewsUSUS News
0 Comment

New York is reportedly close to passing the nation’s first legislative ban on gas stoves for most new construction, including single-family homes and commercial buildings. Amid a statewide uproar over the plan, the Democrat-led state legislature is set to advance it as part of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $227 billion budget blueprint, which heavily focuses…

Read More

Federal Agency Announces New Rules for Air Conditioners Amid Controversy Around Gas Stoves

March 24, 2023
air conditionersBusiness & MarketsenergyExecutive Branchgas stovesPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsUSUS News
0 Comment

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said it has finalized rules on window air conditioners and air cleaners that it says will make the common household items more efficient, coming as the federal government has signaled it would further regulate gas stoves. The agency said it has “finalized new energy efficiency standards for room…

Read More

Energy Secretary Says ‘Awful Lot of Misinformation’ on Gas Stove Ban

March 23, 2023
Business & MarketscongressDemocratsDepartment of Energydiversityeconomic policieseconomyenergyExecutive BranchFeatured Topicsgas stovesGranholmPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRepublicansUSUS News
0 Comment

A hearing on President Joe Biden’s proposed budget turned to gas stoves on March 23, as Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) asked Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about her department’s proposed rule on the appliances. “There’s been an awful lot of misinformation that’s been floating around about this,” Granholm told Newhouse. The Department of Energy (DoE) on…

Read More

Energy Secretary Acknowledges Half of Gas Stoves Could Be Impacted by Government Proposal

March 23, 2023
Business & MarketscongressDemocratsDepartment of Energydiversityeconomic policieseconomyenergyExecutive BranchFeatured Topicsgas stovesGranholmPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRepublicansUSUS News
0 Comment

A hearing on President Joe Biden’s proposed budget turned to gas stoves on March 23, as Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) asked Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about her department’s proposed rule on the appliances. “There’s been an awful lot of misinformation that’s been floating around about this,” Granholm told Newhouse. Granholm acknowledged, however, that half of…

Read More

Tennessee Governor Signs Legislation Blocking Local Bans on Natural Gas Stoves

March 22, 2023
Business & Marketsenergygas stovesGov. Bill LeeRegional & State NewsRichard TrumkaState NewsTennesseeUSUS News
0 Comment

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, has signed legislation prohibiting local governments from banning gas stoves. The move comes after federal agencies have been in discussion on their potential for emitting unsafe levels of air pollutants allegedly contributing to respiratory problems and climate change, allegations that have been criticized by Republicans and industry groups. State…

Read More

Republicans Introduce Bills to Prevent Biden Administration From Banning Gas Stoves

March 21, 2023
ArchivedCPSCgas stovesHouse Energy and Commerce CommitteeNewsU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionUS
0 Comment

Two House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans announced on March 20 they are introducing legislation to prevent the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. The legislation was introduced by Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Debbie Lesko, (R-Ariz.) in response to the Biden administration’s two-pronged push to ban gas stoves, and might go to the House…

Read More

Stacey Abrams Joins Green Energy Nonprofit Pushing to Ban Gas Stoves

March 14, 2023
Democratsgas stovesPoliticsStacey AbramsUS
0 Comment

After losing Georgia’s governorship a second time to the state’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, Democrat Stacey Abrams has found a new job working for a green energy group that aims to eliminate gas stoves. Rewiring America, a self-professed “electrification nonprofit” based in Washington, is leading the charge to convert American homes, businesses, and communities to run…

Read More

Federal Agency Advances Gas Stove Proposal From Commissioner Who Floated Ban

March 3, 2023
Business & Marketseconomic policieseconomyenergygas stovesPolicies & ImpactsPoliticsRichard Trumka Jr.USUS News
0 Comment

A U.S. agency has advanced a request for information on gas stove hazards after it was filed by a commissioner who has floated banning the stoves. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on March 1 it is seeking information from the public “on chronic chemical hazards from gas ranges.” The commission released a draft public…

Read More

Rep. Huizenga Raises Alarm Over Chinese Links to Group Pushing Gas Stove Ban

February 28, 2023
asthmaChinaChinese RegimeGas stove bangas stovesPoliticsRep. Bill Huizengarocky mountain instituteUSUS News
0 Comment

Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) is sounding the alarm about links between China and an organization that has advocated against the continued use of gas stoves in the United States. Gas stoves have been the subject of increased debate in recent weeks after a recent study linked their use with an increased risk of childhood asthma,…

Read More