From Xboxes to ovens, Republicans’ war on energy efficiency is a tax on the poor

Low-income households spend four times as much on energy as well-off ones, which means attacking efficiency regulations burdens them

A new skirmish in the climate culture war began last month when Republicans became outraged over an energy-saving feature on gaming devices that users can opt to use. First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they're gunning for your Xbox," Texas senator Ted Cruz misleadingly tweeted.

This comes just a few weeks after Republicans expressed anger over the suggestion that gas stoves could be banned in favor of more efficient and safer electric and induction cooktops.