{"id":1981319,"date":"2023-07-24T13:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cold-showers-now-biden-admin-is-coming-for-your-home-water-heater\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:12:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:12:49","slug":"cold-showers-now-biden-admin-is-coming-for-your-home-water-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cold-showers-now-biden-admin-is-coming-for-your-home-water-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Targets Home Water Heaters"},"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\">12<\/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%2Fcold-showers-now-biden-admin-is-coming-for-your-home-water-heater%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=1981319&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>Democrats Target Water Heaters in Latest Environmental Push<\/h2>\n<p>Democrats have \u200dbeen making\u2062 waves with their efforts \u200cto save the \u2064planet, from \u200drestricting gas stoves and light bulbs\u200d to even imposing\u2062 moratoriums \u200bon new gas \u200dstations in some liberal cities. \u2064And now, they have set \u200btheir \u2064sights on water heaters.<\/p>\n<p>A new \u2062proposal from the Department of Energy aims to enforce stricter efficiency requirements for water heaters, pushing manufacturers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-slams-biden-administrations-proposal-for-home-water-heaters-amid-co2-emission-fears\/\" title=\"GOP criticizes Biden administration's home water heater proposal over CO2 emission concerns.\">adopt heat pump technology<\/a> for electric water heaters\u2062 and condensing technology for gas-fired ones.<\/p>\n<p>According to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, these\u200b measures \u2062will not only cut harmful \u200bcarbon emissions\u2063 but also lead to significant savings for American families. She stated,\u2062 &#8220;Replacing traditional electric\u200d resistance storage water heaters with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cold-showers-now-biden-admin-is-coming-for-your-home-water-heater\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Targets Home Water Heaters\">electric heat pump\u200b water heaters meeting<\/a> the proposed levels would save consumers $1,868 on average over the life of the appliance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Republicans\u200b are not pleased with the proposal. Forbes \u200dcontributor David\u2064 Blackmon took to Twitter, saying, &#8220;First \u200bthey came for your gas stoves. Then they came for your dishwashers. Next they came\u200d for your water heaters and air conditioners. Now the Biden\u2064 apparatchiks \u200care coming \u200bfor your portable gas generators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">First they \u2062came \u2064for\u2064 your gas stoves.<\/p>\n<p>Then they came for your \u200bdishwashers.<\/p>\n<p>Next they came for your water heaters \u200band air conditioners.<\/p>\n<p>Now \u2062the \u200bBiden apparatchiks are coming \u2063for your portable gas generators.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Marxists?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Marxists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OugUBDJMiW\">https:\/\/t.co\/OugUBDJMiW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David \u200bBlackmon&#8217;s Energy Absurdity (@EnergyAbsurdity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EnergyAbsurdity\/status\/1682896822266634243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Opponents \u200cargue that consumers should have the\u200d freedom to choose whether\u200b the \u2064upfront \u2062cost of these energy-efficient water heaters is worth\u200c the long-term savings. Representative\u200b Thomas Massie tweeted,\u200c &#8220;Leave us alone. These products already \u200bexist in the free \u200cmarket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leave us alone.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200c products \u200calready exist in the free market. Consumers \u2063should\u200b decide whether the upfront cost of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thomas-massies-three-word-response-to-bidens-latest-green-energy-scheme\/\" title=\"Massie's concise reply to Biden's green energy plan.\">heat-pump water heater<\/a> is worth the possible\u2064 long term savings. In many cases, the monthly savings never make up for the upfront cost\u200b of the equipment. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I0j36USrr4\">https:\/\/t.co\/I0j36USrr4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1682799399565443072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Joe Biden has framed these measures as part of his &#8220;Cost-Saving \u2064Energy Efficiency Standards&#8221; program. However, \u200bcritics argue that the\u200d ban on incandescent light bulbs, for example, has led to higher costs for \u2063consumers. LED \u2064bulbs, which are touted as more energy-efficient, are significantly more expensive than traditional incandescent bulbs.<\/p>\n<p>While the Department of\u200c Energy claims\u2062 that\u200c these regulations will accelerate progress\u2063 towards a brighter future, \u2064opponents believe that the\u200b government \u2064should not interfere in the marketplace \u200dwhen more energy-efficient options already exist.<\/p>\n<p>Despite pushback,\u2063 the Biden administration continues to pursue its environmental agenda. Even though Secretary Granholm \u2064dismissed \u200cclaims of restricting \u200dgas stoves, her department proposed regulations that would diminish their use in homes.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Senator Joe Manchin expressed his opposition,\u2064 tweeting, \u200b&#8221;The federal government has\u2062 no\u2063 business \u200ctelling\u200d me \u2013 or\u2063 any American family \u2013\u2064 how to cook dinner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The federal government has no business telling me \u2013 or any American family \u2013 how to cook \u2062dinner. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to lead a bipartisan bill with \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTedCruz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenTedCruz<\/a> to\u2064 ensure Americans decide how to cook in their own homes. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NBCNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q5ApWhPw9C\">https:\/\/t.co\/Q5ApWhPw9C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Joe\u2063 Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sen_JoeManchin\/status\/1621180084458557445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These efforts to restrict or ban certain\u2064 products extend beyond \u200dwater heaters and gas stoves. In Boulder, Colorado, \u200bDemocrats have \u200dlimited \u200bthe number of gas stations in an \u2064attempt to combat climate change. Council member Maxine \u2063Most believes that this \u200cmove\u200d will promote the use of electric \u2064vehicles and encourage cleaner energy options for transportation.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats argue that these \u2062measures are necessary for the \u200benvironment,\u2064 critics\u2064 maintain that consumers should\u2062 have the freedom to make their own \u2064choices. The\u2064 battle between environmentalism \u200cand \u200cpersonal choice continues.<\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and\u200d do not necessarily represent those of The \u200dDaily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Joseph Curl has \u2064covered politics for 35 years, including 12\u2062 years as White House correspondent for a national newspaper. He\u2063 was also \u2062the \u200ca.m. editor of the Drudge\u200c Report for four \u2062years. Send tips to josephcurl@dailywire.com and \u2063follow him on Twitter @josephcurl.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>standards for water heaters, potentially limiting consumer choice and increasing costs. Democrats&#8217; relentless pursuit of environmental goals may have unintended consequences for everyday Americans, as they continue to push for restrictions on various household appliances and utilities in their quest to save the planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":1981320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1981319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1981319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1981319\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1981320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1981319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1981319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1981319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}