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Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances

✇NYT: Science
By: Hiroko Tabuchi
30 April 2024 at 16:59
The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.

© Beth Hall for The New York Times

The new rules will save nearly $1 trillion over 30 years, the D.O.E. said. Conservatives counter that machines will cost more up front.

Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines

✇NYT: Science
By: Brad Plumer
25 April 2024 at 14:09
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.

© Nina Riggio for The New York Times

Administration officials worry their plans to fight climate change could falter unless electric grids can quickly expand to handle more wind and solar power.
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