Berkeley Halts Natural Gas Ban to Settle Lawsuit, Slowing Anti-Fossil Fuel Agenda

The city of Berkeley has agreed to halt enforcement of its ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings to settle a lawsuit.
Berkeley Halts Natural Gas Ban to Settle Lawsuit, Slowing Anti-Fossil Fuel Agenda
Blue flames rise from the burner of a natural gas stove in Orange, Calif., on June 11, 2003. David McNew/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt its natural gas appliance ban in a lawsuit settlement with restaurant owners and business groups, slowing attempts by some lawmakers to crack down on natural gas as part of their climate agenda.

The California Restaurant Association (CRA) announced on March 22 that it had entered into a settlement agreement that immediately halts Berkeley’s enforcement of an ordinance banning natural gas installations in new buildings, with some exceptions.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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