Goodbye, gas heat? Proposals in Washington state seek to phase out fossil fuel heating in buildings
A long goodbye to natural gas furnaces and water heating â and possibly other gas appliances â could begin with action by the Washington Legislature this winter.
Separately, the Seattle City Council this week begins consideration of a similar proposal to eliminate fossil fuel-based heating in new commercial buildings.
"Buildings are one of our state's most significant and fastest growing sources of carbon pollution. We must do better â and we can do better," testified Michael Furze, head of the state energy office, on behalf of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee.