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New York City Housing Authority turns to induction ovens to replace gas stoves

The Copper induction oven can be plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet and will keep cooking if the grid goes out, thanks to its re-chargeable batteries
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The Copper induction oven can be plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet and will keep cooking if the grid goes out, thanks to its re-chargeable batteries

In his last report on the WBGO Journal, WBGO's Jon Kalish reports told us about the New York City Housing Authority ordering heat pumps to replace fossil-fuel heating systems.

This week he tells us about the Housing Authority’s decision to replace gas stoves with electric induction ranges.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.