Once again, it is all about the money. The republicans need the money from their donors to stay in power and they behave like any commercial spokesperson making a commercial for a private company. This is what they are being paid for.
all appliances have efficiency rating on how much it costs on average to run them per year. A smart consumer could choose models that save them money, a not so smart consumer or consumer that DGAF may choose otherwise. States that are trying to reach global climate eneergy goals could charge some sort of Luxury tax or fee on inefficeint models that don't hlep the state meet their energy goals. The feds could apply fed standards and then individual states could layer on their standards as well.
We should just tell Republicans that we are, in fact, coming for their appliances. You thought we were playing around when we tried to reduce pizza oven emissions? That was merely testing the waters. We're coming for your fridges. After that, your dishwashers. Heck, even your toasters aren't safe from our insidious efficiency!
Be afraid of saving money and the planet! Be very, very afraid!
Thank you for continuing the audio option for the newsletter!
"The GOP effort to dismantle efficiency regulations might make more sense if the appliance manufacturing industry stood behind it. But it doesn’t."
Once again, it is all about the money. The republicans need the money from their donors to stay in power and they behave like any commercial spokesperson making a commercial for a private company. This is what they are being paid for.
Emily and Arielle - I like the new audio option. So far Arielle is winning the smoothest-reader contest, but both of you are great journalists!
Ha! I just did one take, I had to get to an event. I'll program some more time in to edit next time.
all appliances have efficiency rating on how much it costs on average to run them per year. A smart consumer could choose models that save them money, a not so smart consumer or consumer that DGAF may choose otherwise. States that are trying to reach global climate eneergy goals could charge some sort of Luxury tax or fee on inefficeint models that don't hlep the state meet their energy goals. The feds could apply fed standards and then individual states could layer on their standards as well.
We should just tell Republicans that we are, in fact, coming for their appliances. You thought we were playing around when we tried to reduce pizza oven emissions? That was merely testing the waters. We're coming for your fridges. After that, your dishwashers. Heck, even your toasters aren't safe from our insidious efficiency!
Be afraid of saving money and the planet! Be very, very afraid!