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Best gas stove: Top 7 options suited for your kitchen needs

Among these, individuals can choose between automatic ignition stoves, which provide convenience and safety with the push of a button, and manual ignition stoves, preferred for their traditional appeal and reliability. The decision on the ideal gas stove also hinges on the spatial dynamics of your kitchen and your specific cooking needs. Whether you're whipping up quick meals in a compact city apartment or preparing elaborate feasts in a spacious family home, there's a gas stove tailored to fit your kitchen's…

In a first, the US just finalized stove energy efficiency standards

Photo: Benjamin Healley/Museums Victoria The US Department of Energy (DOE) just finalized stove energy efficiency standards to save consumers money and reduce emissions. The new stove energy efficiency standards Until now, stoves haven’t had efficiency performance requirements in the US, so setting energy efficiency standards will put an end to the wide variety of stove efficiency in the US market. Inefficient stoves cost consumers more in the long run because they use more energy.…

Solo Stove fire pits and accessories are up to 50 percent off for July 4th

The July 4th weekend is a time to stand around outside, eating and watching distant fireworks from a backyard. A fire pit is a mighty fine accessory for these festivities, and industry leader Solo Stove just announced a major sale on its line of products to celebrate Independence Day. The sale covers the popular Bonfire 2.0, the extra-large Yukon 2.0, the portable Ranger 2.0 and a whole bunch of bundles and standalone accessories. Solo Stove…

The Health Dangers of Gas Stoves Keep Piling Up

New research this month adds more fuel to the debate over gas stoves. The study found that gas and propane stoves emitted detectable amounts of benzene, a common air pollutant and carcinogen. Benzene levels were often above recommended safety thresholds and could linger for hours after the stoves were turned off in some homes.Republicans Create Culture War Over… Stoves Earlier this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission made headlines after one of its commissioners, Richard Trumka Jr, suggested that the agency might…

Solo Stove fire pits are up to 45 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals

We're still a couple of weeks away from the unofficial start to summer, but some Memorial Day sales are already popping up, including one on mostly smokeless fire pits from Solo Stoves. Discounts there range up to 45 percent. BioLite's sale takes up to 25 percent off of outdoor power gadgets and Ring security devices are discounted up 30 percent so you can keep tabs on your home for less. Outside of site-wide sales, Apple's second-gen AirPods Pro are back down to $200 and the Apple Watch Ultra is the cheapest we've seen…

Solo Stove has up to 45 percent off site-wide for Memorial Day

Solo Stove is offering up to 45 percent off its popular low-smoke fire pits. Additionally, you’ll get a free Mesa tabletop unit — a $120 value — by purchasing any fire pit or bundle when you use the code FREEMESA at checkout. The deals last from today until June 4th, covering you for your Memorial Day planning and beyond. Solo Stove Bonfire + Stand 2.0 Solo Stove…

Joe Manchin Just Can’t Let Gas Stoves Go

Joe Manchin won’t give up on his pro-gas stove, anti-regulation crusade. The barely blue West Virginia senator single-handedly stymied a vote to confirm a key Biden Department of Energy nominee on Wednesday—all because of his personal opposition to reining in fossil fuel-powered appliances.Republicans Create Culture War Over… Stoves Manchin, who is chairman of the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee, used his position to cancel what should’ve been a routine vote. Jeff Marootian, currently a senior advisor to…

Tears of the Kingdom’s portable stove is Link’s most powerful new gadget

The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild’s simple cooking was one of the most delightfully helpful parts of the game when it came to recovering hearts or stamina wheels, and it’s no surprise to see the mechanic return in Tears of the Kingdom. But while cooking has always been important in Nintendo’s current take on Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom’s new portable pot technologically switches things up so significantly that it’s fair to call it one of the most powerful tools Link has ever had in his arsenal.Despite it taking…

New York State Passes Historic Ban on Gas Appliances (Stoves Included)

New York has become the first state in the country to ban gas hook-ups in new buildings. A section of the state’s recently passed, long-delayed 2024 budget includes a policy known as the All Electric Buildings Act. Under the law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, New York is headed for a climate-friendlier future.Republicans Create Culture War Over… Stoves The legislation follows a rise in restrictions on gas in buildings nationwide but is historic in its scale and scope. Its impacts could reverberate far

Gas stove debate: Federal appeals court strikes down Berkeley ban

A federal appeals court ruling Monday could hamper efforts by numerous cities and counties across California to ban natural gas appliances in new construction to fight climate change. The ruling was in response to a case brought in 2019 by the California Restaurant Assn. against the city of Berkeley — the first city to prohibit the “installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings.” The case had previously been dismissed by a district court in 2021.On appeal, a three-judge panel in San Francisco…