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 deeper. It includes restrictions on many other household appliances, and also relates to much broader political agendas aiming to cut household carbon emissions to zero.

In this episode of Crossroads, we’ll discuss this issue and others.