New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Buildings

Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by iamdamian on Saturday April 29, 2023 @06:48PM (#35758027)

Based on the information you've provided, I don't think we can get rid of a whole percent, since that would require the entire country to completely get rid of gas stoves and also for their new electric stoves to be powered by something that does not produce emissions.

I know you'll disagree, but my take is that the upside (<1% savings over the course of, say, 30 years) is outweighed by the downside (lack of ability to cook or boil water during a power outage, far worse cooking experience).

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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by argiopetech on Saturday April 29, 2023 @07:10PM (#35758192)

Agreed that 1% of the United States' 28% of global CO2 emissions is negligible in the grand global scheme.

Additionally, the energy cost of creating new stoves with significantly more complex internals (both due to the constant march of technology and the relative complexity of electric or induction cooktops versus gas) can't be overnighted.

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