‘A Misguided Agenda’: Natural Gas Group Shreds Biden Administration For Weighing Gas Stove Ban

The American Gas Association criticised federal regulators for considering banning stoves powered by natural gas. Natural gas.

Richard Trumka Jr. is a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. He was also an appointee to President Joe BidenDuring a Monday, she made the comment Interview Bloomberg reports that gas stoves are a good choice. “hidden hazard” You can read the entire article here “any option is on the table” With respect to banning popular appliances. Trumka, who is the son and former President of AFL-CIO Richard Trumka was later a member of Congress. clarified Any ban would be only applicable to “new products” After critics from lawmakers and commentators.

A Statement American Gas Association argued that the Consumer Product Safety Commission relied on a study in the which the authors “conducted no measurements or tests based on real-life appliance usage” And ignored the old literature.

“Regulators, like the Consumer Products Safety Commission, should rely on real data and science not unsubstantiated claims of advocates,” According to the trade association. “Attempts to generate consumer fears with baseless allegations to justify the banning of natural gas is a misguided agenda that will not improve the environment or the health of consumers and would saddle vulnerable populations with significant costs.”

The organization cited another Study The effects of gas stoves upon more than 500,000 children were examined by researchers who came up with the following conclusions: “no evidence of an association between the use of gas as a cooking fuel and either asthma symptoms or asthma diagnosis.” According to the American Gas Stove Association, 38% of American households use gas stoves to cook. This number is close to 70% in New Jersey and California. Data From the Energy Information Administration.

A significant driver for the growth of natural gas use is the increased adoption. Declining Carbon emissions in the United States. According to the American Gas Association, the substance is used as an “aerosol”. “essential back up fuel” This allows you to “growth of renewables.”

Gas stoves are subject to regulatory scrutiny. Letter From Democratic lawmakers to Consumer Product Safety Commission, expressing concern about “the risks posed to consumers” These appliances are responsible for the generation of electricity. “These emissions can create a cumulative burden to households that are already more likely to face higher exposure to both indoor and outdoor air pollution,” The letter stated. “Statistics show that Black, Latino, and low-income households are more likely to experience disproportionate air pollution, either from being more likely to be located near a waste incinerator or coal ash site, or living in smaller homes with poor ventilation, malfunctioning appliances, mold, dust mites, secondhand smoke, lead dust, pests, and other maintenance deficiencies.”

According to a report, the Biden administration also revealed plans to electrify federal buildings using renewable energy technologies. Statement The Department of Energy. Recent Report According to the agency, clean electricity is four times more expensive than natural gas.

The White House pursues a “whole-of-government approach to put climate change at the center of our domestic, national security, and foreign policy,” According to a Speech Biden delivered the speech just days after his inauguration. The commander in chief has Advanced Electric vehicles are eligible for incentives Null The permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline was issued by Leasing His predecessors used less federal land for oil drilling.