Gas stoves have been a fixture in some American homes and apartments for a very long time. Today it's about 38% of homes that use a gas stove. Gas is really common in big cities along the coast, so New York City is usually reliant on gas cooking. As far as electric goes, the southeast is super electric, up to 90%.
No, the government isn’t coming for your gas stove. Vox’s Rebecca Leber explains why you might want to switch anyway.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette and Amina Al-Sadi, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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