Chicago to Push for Natural Gas Ban in New Buildings

The Chicago City Council is considering an ordinance that would effectively ban the use of natural gas in new buildings as the city aims to phase out fossil fuels. Backers of the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance plan to introduce the measure Wednesday. The proposal, introduced by Alderperson Maria Hadden (D-49th Ward), would limit the use of carbon-emitting gas in both new buildings and in buildings undergoing major additions of more than 10,000 square feet. The ordinance would prohibit the combustion of any substance that emits 25 kilograms (55 lbs) or more of carbon dioxide per million British thermal units of energy, a similar measure enacted by New York City in 2021....