Heat Wave Politics: GOP Leaders Deride Calls to Conserve

Seeking to sow unity amid a pending heat crisis, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaped a whirlwind of right-wing rage. Mamdani’s post on X on Wednesday urged New Yorkers to turn their thermostats to 78 degrees F and turn off unneeded lights and electronics—nothing original.

First covered Jul 2, 2026 · 2:56 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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45d Inside Climate News Heat Wave Politics: GOP Leaders Deride Calls to Conserve — Seeking to sow unity amid a pending heat crisis, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaped a whirlwind of right-wing rage.

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a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov 2026 Heat Mortality Report | Environment and Health Data Portal – Environment & Health Data Portal

eia.gov U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis

energy.gov Home Cooling Systems (energy.gov)

More coverage from around the web

thehill.com Zohran Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78

cbsnews.com NYC Mayor Mamdani tells New Yorkers to set thermostat to 78 degrees - CBS New York

foxnews.com Mamdani gets roasted after telling sweltering New Yorkers to set ACs to 78 degrees: 'Commie'

washingtontimes.com Mamdani asks New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 amid dangerous heat wave

washingtonexaminer.com Mamdani ripped for telling New Yorkers to keep AC at 78 degrees during heat wave

Appeared in: 2026-07-03 (#7)

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