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2023-12-31 -Great Cultural Revolution

DOE finalizes efficiency rules for fridges and freezers

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-31 02:30|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [21 views ] Top

#1 Not its job. It was created during the Oil Embargo to seek alternatives to increase energy production to energy independence. Without DOE help and with Trump's support for 'drill, baby, drill', the market place achieved that only to be shut down by the usual suspects. Rip the old Atomic Energy Commission out of it and shut DOE down.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-12-31 07:22|| 2023-12-31 07:22|| Front Page Top

#2 And, since its inception, hasn't the NRC only approved of one nuclear power plant? I don't recall the exact number, but I thought it was absurdly low/ridiculous. Another worthless and oxygen-stealing federal government outfit.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-12-31 07:33|| 2023-12-31 07:33|| Front Page Top

#3 The Swedes and French have standardized power plants. End the 'custom' builds, pay for the models and build them. They've been operated safely for decades.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-12-31 08:00|| 2023-12-31 08:00|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Where's the graft in that?

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-12-31 08:42|| 2023-12-31 08:42|| Front Page Top

#5 My "energy efficient" clothes dryer has to be run multiple times to dry one load. My "energy efficient" electric range takes much longer to boil water than the old one. The eyes keep turning on and off. I wish I could get a gas range without the electric start feature.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-12-31 12:29|| 2023-12-31 12:29|| Front Page Top

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