Guess who pays for this? DOE Power Politics. In 2015, the DOE added to its profusion of rules restricting the energy used by appliances and other electrical gadgets (at the expense of consumer choice). Targets last year included fluorescent lamps, commercial icemakers, ceiling fans, vending machines, industrial equipment, and boilers. These new standards increase annual…
"Ice is as important to a bartender as a stove is to a chef. Chefs normally heat things up; we cool things down," says Jason Cott, a partner in Alchemy Consulting and the popular Pouring Ribbons bar in New York City's East Village. "But it's not just about bringing the temperature of the drink down…