New Yorks EV Whack-O's ( aka Democrats ) are at it again!

[Kyle]

Bid to stop NYC ice cream trucks from using fuel gets chilly reception: 'Can't operate under these conditions'


Policy proposal would force New York City ice cream trucks to switch to electric or solar generators

Ice cream truck owners are speaking out against a new proposal in New York City that would force them to adopt eco-friendly power sources, warning it would have a devastating impact on their bottom line.

Ice Cream Emergency owner Ed Lachterman and his wife Carol spoke out against the "ridiculous" proposal from inside their truck parked on FOX Square during "Fox & Friends" Monday.

"You can't even have solar in a home if you have trees that are too tall. How are you going to drive around the city and have a solar-powered truck in the concrete jungle?" Lachterman asked. "It's just ridiculous. You're going to have product costs going through the roof trying to convert something is crazy, and if you go battery, I'll need something twice as long to hold the batteries to run it."

Bid to stop NYC ice cream trucks from using fuel gets chilly reception: 'Can't operate under these conditions'

New York City ice cream truck owners warned a new climate-friendly proposal would have a devastating impact on small businesses, causing some to flee the Big Apple.

www.foxnews.com

 

[SamSpade]

This is all penny wise and pound foolish.

We have this ongoing battle in the house over electricity use. Generally, devices that either have moving parts or conduct heat are the most wasteful- but also, devices which consume just a little but are on ALL THE TIME. Stuff like the Alexa device, clocks and chargers use so very little, that even plugged in all the time, they don't eat up much.

So the question arises - which wastes more energy - the light in Dad's office - or the AC cranked all the way down to 70 and below, during a heat wave? Which consumes more energy - Dad's laptop or the fan running downstaris 24/7 (yes, at night, too, when no one is there). Which is worse - a flat screen TV that goes on standby after a couple hours - or a really long hot shower - a couple loads of laundry - using the dryer to dry ONE SHIRT - leaving the ceiling fan on THE PORCH run all night?

Some things are so trivial in the grand scheme of things to make you wonder - what the hell are they thinking?

So what I'd like to know is, what genius decided that the planet's climate is being thrown out of whack by the ice cream trucks in NYC running on gas?

 

[GURPS]

or the AC cranked all the way down to 70 and below, during a heat wave?

That will be a distant memory, Biden INC will Require Thermostats THE GOV controls

 

[RoseRed]

That will be a distant memory, Biden INC will Require Thermostats THE GOV controls

Doesn't SMECO already have something like that in place?

 

[Hijinx]

Doesn't SMECO already have something like that in place?

Yes, if you are stupid enough to sign up for it

 

[DaSDGuy]

Doesn't SMECO already have something like that in place?

SMECO has CoolSentry thermostats available, but you have to sign up for them. They are free including installation and you get a $10 credit every month off your electric bill. But SMECO will override your thermostat during peak usage times and turn off your AC.
Interesting note: IF you put the AC on a hold temperature then SMECO can't override and take control. So they give a $10 credit and can't take control unless you are stupid enough to let them.

 

[RoseRed]

SMECO has CoolSentry thermostats available, but you have to sign up for them. They are free including installation and you get a $10 credit every month off your electric bill. But SMECO will override your thermostat during peak usage times and turn off your AC.
Interesting note: IF you put the AC on a hold temperature then SMECO can't override and take control.

I did not sign up for it. I also do not have central air or heat. Oil and window shakers.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Yes, if you are stupid enough to sign up for it

The previous owner of our house signed up.
I cancelled it when I found out the remote control part.

 

[WingsOfGold]

Damn a Dingaling man in NYC HAS to get hazardous duty pay... tax free

 

[DaSDGuy]

The previous owner of our house signed up.
I cancelled it when I found out the remote control part.

Even though you can override the SMECO signal, not let them take control, and still get the discount? Wow. Thanks for supporting the coop.

 

[vraiblonde]

Some things are so trivial in the f thgrand scheme oings to make you wonder - what the hell are they thinking?

They're thinking, "I may be a drug addict, rapist, and child sex trafficker, but by god I can control the climate! I care! See me caring?? That makes me better than you! So nyah!"

I'm surprised NYC even has ice cream people - don't they get mugged and killed? By the 6 year olds packing heat?

 

[spr1975wshs]

Even though you can override the SMECO signal

That was not explained to me 10 years ago when we bought the house.