EN Webinar: The Dangers of Cooking with Gas – and the benefits of induction stoves

Many studies have shown how gas stoves are dangerous for homeowners and the planet. A paper released by Stanford University this year find that “the climate and health impacts of natural gas stoves are greater than previously thought.”

This study revealed that the methane leaking from natural gas-burning stoves inside U.S. homes has a climate impact comparable to the carbon dioxide emissions from about 500,000 gasoline-powered cars. It also showed how people who don’t use their range hoods or who have poor ventilation can surpass the EPA’s guidelines for 1-hour exposure to nitrogen dioxide within a few minutes of stove usage, particularly in smaller kitchens.

Join Electrify Now as we hear from Stanford scientists and study co-authors Eric Lebel and Rob Jackson about the implications from this Stanford study. We’ll also hear from doctors Melanie Plaut and Ann Turner for a summary of the health effects of burning gas indoors.

Finally, we’ll close on an optimistic note with a look at the amazing technology of induction cooking and how it can improve the cooking experience while simultaneously cutting down dangerous indoor air pollution as well as CO2 emissions.

Panelists:

Dr. Eric Lebel – PSE – Dr. Lebel graduated from Stanford University with a PhD in Environmental Earth System Science. His research focuses on emissions of methane and health-damaging air pollutants in California. Specifically, he studies abandoned oil and gas wells and residential appliances. He has worked to develop new methods for quantifying these emissions and has designed and executed research campaigns to systematically quantify emissions of methane and other pollutants throughout the state. Overall, Dr. Lebel is interested in using his research to promote building electrification, decrease dependence on oil and natural gas, and transition to cleaner sources of energy.