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BERKELEY PROHIBITION OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW BUILDINGS
This citywide ordinance bans natural gas infrastructure in new construction.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Prohibits natural gas infrastructure in new buildings
- Buildings for which the permit applicant establishes that it is not physically feasible to construct the building without natural gas infrastructure are exempt
LINKS:
ORDINANCE NO. 7,672-N.S: PROHIBITION OF NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW BUILDINGS
DATE ENACTED
July 2019; goes into effect January 2020
CATEGORIES
New Construction; Zero On-Site Emissions
Achieving Zero
Reaching a 50-65% carbon emissions reduction in the built environment by 2030, and zero emissions by 2040, is critical if we are to successfully manage climate change. Achieving Zero is a framework and set of tools to help city and sub-national governments (state, provincial, and regional) meet this target.
