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Five months on, new buildings in Tiruchy city meant to serve as police stations yet to be opened
5 months ago

Five months on, new buildings in Tiruchy city meant to serve as police stations yet to be opened

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: Questioning the delay in throwing open the new buildings meant to function as the Fort and Sessions Court police stations despite about five months having passed since the completion of their construction, police personnel of the two stations, pointing to the precarious state of the premises from which they currently function, urge the government to open them before the …

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In L.A., thousands of newer apartments have rent caps. Tenants don’t always know.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

In L.A., thousands of newer apartments have rent caps. Tenants don’t always know.

LA Times  

The apartment building at 5800 Harold Way in Los Angeles is under rent control. Most people assume rent control in L.A. applies to buildings built before 1978 but because of a relatively unknown city law, there are thousands of new buildings that also have rent caps. Unbeknownst to many tenants across the city, an obscure city rule requires some newly …

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Editorial: Berkeley’s backtrack on gas ban won’t stop the electrification trend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Berkeley’s backtrack on gas ban won’t stop the electrification trend

LA Times  

The garage of an all-electric, solar powered home includes a battery storage system that can power the home during an outage and in the evenings when the cost of electricity from the grid is higher. Berkeley’s trend-setting 2019 ordinance banned gas piping in new buildings and was followed by dozens of other cities across the state that passed a range …

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The ancient Chinese way to cool homes
1 year, 5 months ago

The ancient Chinese way to cool homes

BBC  

How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool Wuyuan Skywells Hotel Skywells were designed to cool buildings in an era well before air-conditioning existed In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Wuyuan Skywells Hotel In a bid to help keep modern buildings cool, architects are drawing inspiration from skywells A …

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Editorial: New York banned gas from new buildings. Why not California?
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: New York banned gas from new buildings. Why not California?

LA Times  

More than 70 cities and counties in California have banned natural gas hookups in most new buildings, but the state has no statewide prohibition. New York made climate history last week, becoming the first state in the nation to pass a law banning natural gas in most new buildings. This is, after all, the state that’s declared itself a climate …

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Explained: Why New York is banning gas stoves in new buildings
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained: Why New York is banning gas stoves in new buildings

Firstpost  

Following months of deliberation, New York has become the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in the construction of new buildings from 2026 onwards. Governor Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers, who control the New York Senate and Assembly, enacted the new $229 billion state budget with the provision on Tuesday night in response …

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Bye-bye blue flame? NY to require gas-free new buildings
1 year, 7 months ago

Bye-bye blue flame? NY to require gas-free new buildings

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is banning natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings, a policy that’s part of a national movement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. When the phase-in starts in 2026, newly constructed buildings will have to forego fossil fuel equipment in favor of devices like induction ranges and heat pumps that run on …

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HC directs TS to come up with fresh proposal on OGH Buildings
2 years ago

HC directs TS to come up with fresh proposal on OGH Buildings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to come with a comprehensive proposal on February 7 after conducting wideranging consultations on the restructuring and construction of new buildings to house the Osmania General Hospital in Afzalgung. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy was dealing with a batch of petitions …

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How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?
2 years, 2 months ago

How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?

The Diplomat  

On September 9, the Tokyo metropolitan government unveiled a new policy requiring home builders and developers to install solar panels on new buildings and houses starting from the spring of 2025. In announcing the new policy, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said, “To realize decarbonization, it is essential to spread awareness among the people of Tokyo.” She added, “I hope this …

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Editorial: Los Angeles lags on building electrification. Now is the time to ban new gas hookups
2 years, 10 months ago

Editorial: Los Angeles lags on building electrification. Now is the time to ban new gas hookups

LA Times  

A gas stove is seen lit as Stanford researchers monitor air pollution in the kitchen area of a monitoring station in a vacant apartment in Mountain View on Dec. 1, 2021. City officials are pushing to adopt a ban on gas hookups in new buildings by Jan. 1, 2023, though it’s not clear yet how quickly these new codes would …

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The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings
3 years ago

The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings

NPR  

The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings Enlarge this image toggle caption Brittainy Newman/AP Brittainy Newman/AP In a vote Wednesday, New York's city council approved a ban on natural gas in newly constructed buildings, joining cities like San Jose and San Francisco that have made similar commitments to reduce emissions. In Ithaca, New York, the …

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With Time Running Out To Cut Carbon From Buildings, Industry Just Tightened Its Grip
3 years, 5 months ago

With Time Running Out To Cut Carbon From Buildings, Industry Just Tightened Its Grip

Huff Post  

A tattered U.S. flag waves in the wind as construction workers build new homes in an area of Breezy Point in Queens, New York. “The imperative is to reduce greenhouse gas and energy use from buildings as quickly as possible, and there’s not a lot of room for consensus building when you’re talking about fossil fuels in buildings.” - Amy …

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Cities Voted For Green Building Codes. Now Developers Want To End Voting.
3 years, 9 months ago

Cities Voted For Green Building Codes. Now Developers Want To End Voting.

Huff Post  

Kim Havey had a problem. In a lengthy statement, ICC spokesperson Madison Neal said the group “regularly reviews the code development process.” The appeals board, Neal said, concluded that the energy code “would benefit from the additional time for debate and continual updating that is afforded by a standard development process.” The National Association of Home Builders has demanded that …

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As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business
3 years, 10 months ago

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business

NPR  

As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business toggle caption Kim Raff for NPR Updated on March 10th at 12:30 p.m. A critical part of Flagstaff's climate plan proposed that all new construction get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and that the city promote "aggressive building electrification" to decrease reliance on fossil fuels. …

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How the gas industry tricked Americans into loving a dangerous appliance.
3 years, 10 months ago

How the gas industry tricked Americans into loving a dangerous appliance.

Slate  

In early 2020, Wilson Truong posted on the Nextdoor social media platform—where users can send messages to a group in their neighborhood—in a Culver City, California, community. It is causing respiratory and cardiovascular health problems; it can exacerbate flu and asthma and COPD in children.” Without ventilation, “you’re basically living in this toxic soup.” Beginning in the 1990s, the gas …

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Bay Area cities have banned gas to fight climate change. But not Los Angeles
3 years, 10 months ago

Bay Area cities have banned gas to fight climate change. But not Los Angeles

LA Times  

This is the Feb. 4, 2021, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Officials in Garcetti’s office say they’re working to craft policies that will not only slash carbon emissions from new and existing buildings, but also do so in a way that sustains job opportunities for gas …

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6 reasons 2020 wasn’t as bad for climate change as you thought
3 years, 11 months ago

6 reasons 2020 wasn’t as bad for climate change as you thought

Salon  

What is there to say about 2020 that hasn't already been said? The divestment movement scored major wins as schools, faith institutions, and cities all over the world made new pledges to pull their investments from companies that extract and sell fossil fuels. Renewables kept growing despite the pandemic Fossil fuel companies took a catastrophic hit this year when the …

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How coastal communities on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula are dealing with the reality of sea level rises
4 years, 4 months ago

How coastal communities on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula are dealing with the reality of sea level rises

ABC  

As Vicki Perrett plays with her granddaughter Rachel on the beach in front of her home on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula, she knows she has to cherish these moments. Key points: The Victorian Government has instructed all councils to plan for a 0.8m sea-level rise by the year 2100 The City of Greater Geelong has identified 1,614 properties that will face …

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