Why your stove and showerhead got roped into Trump s culture wars

Get the Full StoryEfficient appliances used to have bipartisan support. What happened?

Efficiency standards for home appliances were once the conversational equivalent of beige neutral, but aggressively uninteresting. But as political polarization has deepened, dishwashers, laundry machines, showerheads, and other household staples have begun to take on a new charge. With Republicans now in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, rules that quietly save Americans money on utility bills while conserving energy and water are suddenly at risk.

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