A court struck down local gas bans — so Seattle and other cities are getting creative

Grist
By Akielly HuDec 19, 2023, 4:15 am227 pts
A new law in Seattle marks the latest in a wave of local efforts to electrify homes and other buildings. Under the city’s Building Emissions Performance Standard, signed into law last week, all existing commercial and multifamily residential buildings over 20,000 square feet will need to reach net-zero…

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