The New York City Council has passed a bill banning natural gas hookups in new construction under seven stories tall beginning in 2023, extending to taller buildings in 2027, The New York Times reports. The vote makes New York the largest city in the country to impose such a ban, which is designed to slow climate change by equipping buildings with efficient electric heat pumps, water boilers and stoves — as the electricity grid is increasingly powered by such renewable sources as solar, wind and water.   Read the entire article……………………………….

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