Electric stoves are better

OK Terry - why would you want to rely on an unsubstantiated study by a group of transient students "Stanford studies have shown that these stoves, even when turned off, emit toxic fumes throughout your home that can cause respiratory illnesses, including asthma, and may double the risk of cancer in children". Assuming most home owners are responsible, while not cooking there are no residual fumes or dangerous emissions from a well-maintained stove. Don't forget that most of these studies, and certainly this one courtesy of Stanford, are based on models, which is the same as 'garbage in, garbage out'. Even the IPCC is now revising and drastically reducing the 'end of the world' scenarios that were initiated and presented as facts by the since debunked Paris Climate Accord. The PCE is no authority and is simply interested in increasing market share. Follow the money!.

Thanks for your letter, Ms. Nagel, but you forgot to list the many drawbacks of induction cooktops. Mostly including higher costs associated with the induction stove, potentially having to upgrade electrical service, and having to replace your existing stock of pots and pans. Sure, you may qualify for subsidies but what does that tell you? Replacing your gas appliances is not cost-effective and you are being “bribed” into paying more for the same level of service.

As for this old Stanford study thing about gas stoves causing respiratory illnesses and cancer, it has been debunked by recent studies which show there is no correlation. Let’s not forget that hundreds of millions of parents and grandparents have used gas-fired appliances in homes and they haven’t contracted asthma or any your other bevy of conditions. If gas stoves were a bugaboo, every family would have a history of asthma and cancer. Some may, but it is caused by other sources, not gas stoves. Ignore the nanny state, inconclusive studies, and bribes from PCE or anyone else. Do what’s best for your financial situation and don’t waste money, unless you want to, on installing an induction stove. BTW, how many times has your electricity pipeline been turned off but your gas pipeline has stayed on? I don’t recall my gas service ever being turned off.