“From there, we just ran into a wall of opposition,” said Alec Connon, a campaigner with the climate group 350 Seattle. Photograph: George Rose/Getty ImagesIn historically conservative states, the gas industry has convinced legislatures to pass laws prohibiting cities from following in Seattle’s footsteps and trying to ban new gas hookups. The gas industry has strong support from the Trump administration and has lobbied the government on everything from environmental reviews to appliance standards. Natural Gas. Fossil gas is responsible for 42% of the US greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels.

Source: The Guardian August 20, 2020 09:00 UTC