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Most Americans want to electrify their homes — if they can keep their gas stoves (grist.org)
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[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 69 points 11 months ago (57 children)

this is why big gas is cranking up the propaganda on stoves. induction stoves are better, don't believe them

[–] sxan@midwest.social 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (15 children)

I didn't have a gas stove until I was in my late 40's. I will not willingly go back to conventional electric. Gas stoves are better. Finer control, faster temp changes (esp. when decreasing).

I'd be willing to try an induction stove. They're rare in the US, but my limited experience with them was positive. Not quite as nice as a gas stove, but miles better than an conventional electric range, and good enough that the easier cleaning would tip me over.

You mention propeganda; it's odd that the only propeganda I encounter is the anti-gas kind. It's non-stop on NPR and social media. I haven't heard or read a single pro-gas piece.

Edit: I think you were only talking about induction, so I changed some phrasing.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I haven’t heard or read a single pro-gas piece.

Right-wing media apparently. Not American, but from what I gather if you watch NPR, you're a communist and a homosexual. So that means you won't be watching real American media like Fox News.

Stuff like this from a member of congress:

"I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. COME AND TAKE IT!!"

https://twitter.com/RonnyJacksonTX/status/1612839703018934274?t=ptxUxaAhqE1ax8FwY15cyA

[–] Ramvorg@lemmy.one 4 points 11 months ago

Idk why “watch NPR” is so funny to me right now lmao

I’m so sleep deprived

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