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| New York on cusp of being first state in nation to ban natural gas | |
| 2023-04-29 | |
| [NYPOST] Gas stoves will soon become toast in New York, under a controversial new handshake deal between Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany politicians that would make that state the first in the US to ban natural gas. The pending budget deal mandates all new buildings under seven stories be fully electric by 2026 with larger structures following three years later. While Hochul hailed the plan as a way to fight climate change, average New Yorkers said it was not so hot of an idea. "Kathy should mind her own business and get out of our kitchens," Yas Kantakis, a resident of Sutton Place, told The Post. "Now she’s in our kitchens first, our bedrooms will be next. Why would somebody come into your private home and tell you what to do? We’re not communist yet — we’re getting there — but it’s just an insult." Albany Democrats are expected to approve the electrification push as part of a $229 billion spending deal struck nearly a month past an April 1 deadline. Critics say the upcoming state ban will drive rising energy costs while depriving many New Yorkers of their right to beloved gas stoves in future homes. They voted for her, they deserve her.
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #15 Bet not The French Laundry. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-04-29 19:28 |
| #14 This ought to make the restaurant industry happy. Cooking on electric stoves sucks. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2023-04-29 19:17 |
| #13 #4 The problem with a population exodus is that the taxpayers leave and if enough of them leave, you lose seats in Congress. The Dems cheat on the Census as well as the Vote. |
| Posted by: Cleared Cookies Lost Nic 2023-04-29 12:29 |
| #12 What should happen is EVERY company should immediately halt all sales of 'fossil fuel' and it's products to the ENTIRE state of New York. No gasoline, no oil, no plastics, no lubricants or fertilizer. They'd last what, 3 days? |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2023-04-29 12:07 |
| #11 It's times like this when the Left suddenly is a proponent and defender of "states' rights". |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2023-04-29 11:52 |
| #10 I guess my gas bill will be dropping. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-04-29 11:37 |
| #9 ...See ya in January, idiots. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2023-04-29 11:35 |
| #8 Didn't a Federal court recently strike down a law in CA intended to ban gas stoves? This crap will suffer the same fate. |
| Posted by: Raj 2023-04-29 11:04 |
| #7 Madness. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-04-29 10:25 |
| #6 ^ A good point, Glenmore. So we just need some more cash from the FedGov and it's all good! Wait, do these illegal immigrants emit C02? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2023-04-29 10:20 |
| #5 Steve, the taxpayers leave but are replaced by illegal immigrants, keeping census numbers up, and enhancing the power of the non-taxpaying voters. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2023-04-29 10:07 |
| #4 The problem with a population exodus is that the taxpayers leave and if enough of them leave, you lose seats in Congress. Why don't they just cut to the chase and ban C02? That would stop Global Warming in its tracks. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2023-04-29 10:02 |
| #3 Headline, Dec. Jan, 2024 - "As Predicted, Hell Freezes Over." But, maybe NY is using climate psychology to push a population exodus? |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2023-04-29 08:42 |
| #2 ^ [Oz flying monkeys clip] |
| Posted by: Snins Grundy4984 2023-04-29 07:47 |
| #1 Census and IRS data show that people are leaving NY faster than any other state except California. Can one wonder why? |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-04-29 06:47 |