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Behind Trump's opposition to energy-efficient appliances

How Trump's stance on energy-efficient appliances is connected to nostalgia

Aired 12/24/2019

PBS News Hour

Behind Trump's opposition to energy-efficient appliances

Clip: 12/24/2019 | 6m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

How Trump's stance on energy-efficient appliances is connected to nostalgia

For years, Washington has seen a bipartisan push to change laws, regulations and incentives to make household appliances and goods more energy efficient. In a warming world, many scientists and advocates say even tougher standards should be set. But President Trump is moving to roll back some of those laws, arguing they’ve gone too far. John Yang talks to The Washington Post’s Juliet Eilperin.

Aired 12/24/2019

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