By Sean Duffy | Commentary, Denver Gazette
Why is a ban on gas stoves a front-burner issue for Colorado progressives?
At the Capitol, and in blue bastions across the state, combating climate change is an overriding policy imperative, driving increased statutory and regulatory activity targeting numerous industries, including manufacturing, home building and, above all, energy. Ask business lobbyists from either party and they’ll uniformly express the concern that these measures are expensive, threaten family-sustaining jobs and hamper economic growth. The real-world threats from these efforts far outweigh any alleged incremental reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
For them, making Colorado a less-welcoming place to do business, pursue a career or simply live comfortably matters little so our state can do its microscopic part to “save the planet.”