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Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?

Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?

Buildings are responsible for a lot of carbon emissions. Weaning them off fossil fuels is a key part of the climate solution.
After championing greener building codes, local governments lose right to vote
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After championing greener building codes, local governments lose right to vote

The nonprofit consortium that oversees much of the nation's building codes just gave the construction and gas industries more control over the process.
Cities voted for green building codes. Now developers want to end voting
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Cities voted for green building codes. Now developers want to end voting

Powerful lobbying groups are fighting to block cities from having a final say over building codes that could cut pollution and make energy bills cheaper.
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