Staff Reports
Biden’s green brigade has set its sights on yet another staple of ordinary American life: gas-fired tankless water heaters. Just when it seemed like they had run out of ways to make life more inconvenient, here comes the administration swinging again, suggesting that these reliable heaters are part of the problem in the ongoing saga of climate change. One has to wonder if the next target will be the toaster for its formidable ability to brown bread.
The push here is under the guise of environmental protection, of course. Apparently, swapping out dependable natural gas heaters for electric models that may or may not work when the power’s out is the new gold standard for “sustainability.” One can almost hear the laughter in the background as Team Biden crafts yet another regulation that gives Americans one more reason to battle it out in the aisles of home improvement stores.
In typical fashion, the administration leans heavily on the promise of a greener future, although the average citizen is left holding the bag—or in this case, the dripping faucet. Homeowners are beginning to feel as if their dependence on reliable appliances has put them at odds with the White House’s vision of eco-friendly living. Perhaps it’s time for a new line of household products: “Solar-Powered Shovels” for digging out the driveway after a snowstorm, anyone?
These people are nuts!https://t.co/NGGhBrhVao
— Stan Hubbard (@hubnm) January 11, 2025
The policy shift seems designed to push electricity as America’s one-size-fits-all solution. As if that hasn’t been a wild ride of outages and price hikes on the utility bill, especially when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine. Energy independence is being thrown out the window in favor of an elusive transition to “clean” energy that might leave many relying on candles and firewood during peak usage times.
Not content to simply meddle with gas appliances, the administration’s keen ability to introduce new restrictions reflects a broader pattern. It raises eyebrows as to how far they will go in their quest to remake American homes into eco-conscious shrines that prioritize trendy over practical. It’s a classic case of “government knows best,” foisting regulations on the public while often forgetting who foots the bill—and in this case, it’s the hard-working American taxpayer. The future painters of the Biden utopia may envision a house without gas appliances, but they might have to rethink that picturesque scenario if the power goes out and the heat goes off.
