{"id":1932713,"date":"2023-05-17T12:56:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1932713"},"modified":"2023-05-17T12:59:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T16:59:48","slug":"manchin-blocks-bidens-energy-nominee-due-to-gas-stove-regulations-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-blocks-bidens-energy-nominee-due-to-gas-stove-regulations-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchin blocks Biden&#8217;s energy nominee due to gas stove regulations."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmanchin-blocks-bidens-energy-nominee-due-to-gas-stove-regulations-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1932713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senator Manchin Blocks Biden Nominee Over Gas Stove Regulations<\/h2>\n<h3>What Happened?<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Joe Manchin has put a halt to President Joe Biden&#8217;s nominee, Jeff Marootian, to lead the Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This comes after the department proposed new regulations on gas-powered stoves, which Manchin has raised concerns about. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was set to consider the nomination during a hearing on Wednesday, but Manchin, who is the committee chairman, canceled the vote on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Did Manchin Block the Nomination?<\/h3>\n<p>Manchin initially supported Marootian&#8217;s nomination, but since the department he has been nominated to lead proposed stove efficiency rules, Manchin has raised concerns. The proposed regulations set a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-blocks-bidens-energy-nominee-due-to-gas-stove-regulations\/\" title=\"Manchin blocks Biden's energy nominee due to gas stove regulations.\">maximum annual energy consumption limit<\/a> of 1,204 thousand British thermal units per year for new gas stoves. While the rules would only apply to new stoves, Manchin believes it&#8217;s part of a broader effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doe-touts-work-with-groups-that-want-to-eliminate-fossil-fuels-as-gas-prices-reach-all-time-highs\/\" title=\"DOE Touts Work With Groups That Want To Eliminate Fossil Fuels as Gas Prices Reach All-Time Highs\">eliminate fossil fuels<\/a>, and for that reason, he&#8217;s not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-lifts-nearly-all-restrictions-for-vaccinated-nfl-players-pushes-major-restrictions-for-unvaccinated\/\" title=\"NFL Lifts Nearly All Restrictions For Vaccinated NFL Players, Pushes Major Restrictions For Unvaccinated\">comfortable moving forward<\/a> with Marootian at this time.<\/p>\n<h3>The Debate Over Gas Stove Regulations<\/h3>\n<p>The debate over whether gas stoves should be subject to new energy efficiency and emissions standards has been simmering for months. In December, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-blocks-bidens-energy-nominee-due-to-gas-stove-regulations-2\/\" title=\"Manchin blocks Biden's energy nominee due to gas stove regulations.\">clean energy advocacy group published<\/a> a study claiming that 12.7% of current childhood asthma in the US is attributable to gas stove use. In a January interview, a Consumer Product Safety Commission member described gas stoves as a &#8220;hidden hazard&#8221; and raised the possibility of a ban. <\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The debate over gas stove regulations is ongoing, and Senator Manchin&#8217;s decision to block Marootian&#8217;s nomination highlights the importance of this issue. As we continue to prioritize energy efficiency and emissions reduction, it&#8217;s essential to consider the potential impact on industries and individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) halted Jeff Marootian&#8217;s nomination for the Department of Energy&#8217;s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy after the department proposed new regulations on gas stoves. Biden had chosen Marootian for the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1759,"featured_media":1932715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Sen. 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