"White House Energy Adviser Mahamud Mamdani has found himself at the center of a heated debate with Republican lawmakers over energy efficiency and climate change policy. Mamdani recently advised New Yorkers to set their thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit in an effort to reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, GOP members have seized on the suggestion, mocking Mamdani for what they see as an overly simplistic and ineffective solution to the complex issue of climate change. The exchange has sparked a wider discussion about the role of individual actions versus systemic change in addressing the climate crisis."
Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 The Hill
