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Berkeley's bold move to ban natural gas in new buildings is hitting some serious snags. This could be a bad sign for other cities trying to pass similar climate-friendly rules.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
This could mean higher building costs for developers and potentially higher utility bills for residents down the line.
The environment and future generations will benefit from reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
Developers and potentially early adopters of these new buildings might face higher upfront costs.
Berkeley’s gas ban was blocked in court. Now a new plan has emerged. Canary Media
Berkeley’s gas ban is all but dead. What does that mean for other cities? grist.org
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