Biden Admin Now Targeting Fans and Blowers in Latest Climate Crackdown

Published on December 30, 2023

The Biden administration is now setting its sights on commercial fans and blowers in its latest crackdown on appliances in the name of fighting climate change while also finalizing tough new efficiency standards for residential fridges and freezers. The Department of Energy (DOE) on Dec. 29 released finalized energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers, which the administration promised would bring savings to households and environmental benefits. Compliance with the new standards for fridges and freezers (required either in 2029 or 2030, depending on the configuration) will result in carbon dioxide emission reductions of nearly 101 million metric tons over 30 years, per DOE. That’s roughly the equivalent of the combined annual emissions of nearly 13 million homes....

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