k3berOct 20, 2023
Could we collectively call natural gas what it is? It’s methane, a harmful greenhouse gas. “Natural gas” sounds like a cleaver rebranding, it ultimately comes off as a bit misleading to me. #ClimateChange #ClimateEmegency #ClimateCrisis #SemanticShift #NaturalGasBan #methanegas
MotorizedVehicleHegemonyAug 16, 2023

Yes it was the fossil fuel cabal . Just think how many neighborhoods are under threat from natural gas explosions.

#NaturalGasBan
#naturalgasleak
#naturalgasexplosion

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/gas-leaks-found-plum-neighborhood-after-deadly-house-explosion/

2 gas leaks found in different Plum neighborhood days after deadly house explosion

The neighborhoods are about a 10-minute drive apart.

CBS Pittsburgh
Show threadCelloMom On CarsJun 13, 2023

@colo_lee

Meanwhile,
"Twenty-four states have enacted “preemption laws” that prohibit #municipalities from banning natural #gas in new buildings."

#EnergyTransition #NaturalGasBan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/13/red-states-are-blocking-blue-cities-setting-climate-policies/

Red states are blocking blue cities from setting climate policies

Traditionally in favor of local control, conservative legislators are interfering in climate mandates they call onorous.

The Washington Post
paulrr (he/him)Dec 5, 2020

"The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban natural gas in newly constructed apartment and commercial buildings."

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-bans-natural-gas-in-new-residential-and-15768549.php

#NaturalGasBan

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateStrike #xr #FridaysForFuture #divest #StopTMX #StopTheMoneyPipeline

Oakland bans natural gas in new residential and commercial buildings

The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban natural gas in newly constructed apartment and commercial buildings.