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The gas stove myth

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The oil industry spent decades convincing Americans that there was something special about cooking with gas. Rebecca Leber (@RebLeber), then of Mother Jones, explains why that assumption is now being questioned and why to go green, you should think about replacing your stove.

Read Rebecca’s story for Mother Jones here.


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    This episode was made by: 

    • - Host: Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer)
    • - Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde)
    • - Engineer: Paul Mounsey


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