In this week’s newsletter: In the US, rightwing politicians and commentators are red hot about a future without gas stoves – but it’s the change America needs
has ruled out a national ban
on gas stoves, although some cities such as New York and Los Angeles are moving to block gas hookups in new buildings for climate reasons. But the episode shows the challenge of trying to alter personal routines in dealing with environmental crisis. While most of us want action to deal with global heating, we are most comfortable with the idea that solar and wind power will proliferate to solve this problem while we continue our lives as normal. The UK, for example, used to run largely on coal and now coal has virtually disappeared, without any tangible change when a light is switched on.
Unfortunately, planet-heating emissions are weaved into almost every action of our lives, meaning that we will each need in some way to confront this emergency. While climate change will be solved at a societal rather than individual level – you can’t recycle your way out of this, sorry – this shouldn’t negate the reality that some habits may have to change, which some will find meddlesome or even oppressive.
Donald Trump, if you recall, complained that new energy efficient lightbulbs made him look orange and became
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