LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman announced plans Feb. 9 for a proposed ordinance that would require all new construction buildings in Los Angeles to be zero-carbon.
Buildings in Los Angeles account for 43 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, more than any other sector, she said. Under her proposal, new zero-emission construction would not include gas lines, with heating systems and other appliances operated by electricity. Appliances in the buildings would also have to be energy efficient.
