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Berkeley's groundbreaking ban on natural gas in new buildings is likely getting repealed. This means new homes and businesses might go back to using gas hookups, changing how we power our city.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Developers might save some cash upfront, but we could all pay more later with higher energy bills.
Builders and developers who want cheaper construction costs stand to gain.
The environment and future residents who would have benefited from cleaner energy are the ones who lose out.
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