Category: gas stoves

US Utilities Lobby Congress to Keep Gas Stoves Legal

American gas utilities are lobbying support for bills to keep gas stoves operational, as the Biden administration recommends their elimination for climate change purposes. Natural gas companies are gathering their political allies in Congress to ward off any attempts that gas stove use be curtailed, according to federal records. Gas utility companies fear that gas…


After Banning Gas Stoves, New York City Goes After Wood and Coal-Fired Pizzerias

Officials are looking to ban wood and coal-fired ovens in New York City restaurants citing health reasons—a proposal that could severely hit many of the city’s iconic pizzerias. “All New Yorkers deserve to breathe healthy air and wood and coal-fired stoves are among the largest contributors of harmful pollutants in neighborhoods with poor air quality,”…


House Passes Gas Stove Protection Bill to Prevent Restrictions on Family Cookers

The House passed the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act on June 13, marking another salvo in the conflict between Democrats and Republicans over the future of gas stoves. The bill made it through the chamber with 248 yeas and 180 nays. H.R. 1615 can be read here. Debate over the measure failed to start…


[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] Biden Administration’s Ban Isn’t Only About Gas Stoves

The gas stove ban that we were told wasn’t going to happen is now being debated in Congress. Democrats are trying to ban certain models of gas stoves and other household appliances. Republicans, meanwhile, are pushing two bills to try to stop the bans from happening. Yet the proposed restrictions on gas stoves go much…


[PREMIERING NOW] Government’s Ban Isn’t Only About Gas Stoves

The gas stove ban that we were told wasn’t going to happen is now being debated in Congress. Democrats are trying to ban certain models of gas stoves and other household appliances. Republicans, meanwhile, are pushing two bills to try to stop the bans from happening. Yet the proposed restrictions on gas stoves go much…


Government’s Ban Isn’t Only About Gas Stoves

The gas stove ban that we were told wasn’t going to happen is now being debated in Congress. Democrats are trying to ban certain models of gas stoves and other household appliances. Republicans, meanwhile, are pushing two bills to try to stop the bans from happening. Yet the proposed restrictions on gas stoves go much…


House Fails to Advance Bill Against Banning Gas Stovetops

The House failed to begin debate on a bill on June 6 to protect gas stoves—a development courtesy of a number of conservatives in an apparent move of discontent with House GOP leadership. The tally was 206–220. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Eli Crane…


House GOP Target Gas Stove Regulations, Power of Administrative State

After repeatedly failing to overturn Biden administration regulations in legislation, House Republicans are taking the next steps in their attempt to exert authority over the administrative state. Lawmakers discussed a series of bills intended to reach those ends during a June 5 Rules Committee hearing. “The Constitution articulates where the laws are made. It’s here…


House Republicans Target Gas Stove Regulations, Power of Administrative State

After repeatedly failing to overturn Biden administration regulations in existing legislation, House Republicans are taking the next steps in their attempt to exert authority over the administrative state. Lawmakers discussed a series of bills intended to reach those ends during a June 5 Rules Committee hearing. “The Constitution articulates where the laws are made. It’s…


LIVE 3 PM ET: House Rules Committee Meets to Discuss Bills About Gas Stoves

The House Rules Committee meets at 3:00 p.m. ET on June 5 to discuss bills related to gas stoves (H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640) and other topics (H.R. 277 and H.R. 288). …