Seattle takes new approach in latest bid to curb use of natural gas in homes

My Northwest: A measure to ban natural gas in newly-built single-family homes and buildings fizzled out in 2019. Now, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is looking to take a different tack with an updated proposal.

The newly-announced legislation from Durkan would seek to limit the use of natural gas in newly-constructed large multi-family buildings and commercial construction. The hope is to reduce the city’s overall carbon emissions, and combat an ongoing climate crisis.

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