Alderwoman of the 49th Ward Maria Hadden introduced The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance Jan. 24 which aims to mitigate carbon emissions by implementing emission standards on new buildings. Natural gas stoves would fail to meet the standards, banning them from future construction projects.
The Chicago City Council debated several controversial ordinances on Wednesday, mulling a proposal on banning the use of natural gas in new construction and.
An ordinance that would fight climate change by effectively banning the use of natural gas in most new buildings is headed to the Chicago City Council. The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance will be introduced Wednesday, according to Ald. Maria Hadden, a sponsor of the measure. The ordinance sets an emissions standard that natural gas can’t meet and opens the way for the electric heat .
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