The natural gas industry and some allies are working to block a federal green building rule that was expected to be a national model for carbon-neutral construction.
The rule, called Fossil Fuel-Generated Energy Consumption Reduction [1], would zero out fossil-fuel use—coal, fuel oil and natural gas—in all new and renovated federal buildings by 2030. In addition to wanting natural gas power accepted as a green building element, the gas industry opposes having the rule be mandatory.
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The natural gas industry and some allies are working to block a federal green building rule that was expected to be a national model for carbon-neutral construction.
The natural gas industry and some allies are working to block a federal green building rule that was expected to be a national model for carbon-neutral construction.
Links:
[1] https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/10/27/2010-27152/fossil-fuel-generated-energy-consumption-reduction-for-new-federal-buildings-and-major-renovations
[2] http://truth-out.org/news/item/9312-gas-industry-aims-to-block-2030-zero-carbon-building-goal
[3] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/sites/default/files/sf_bldg_lg.jpg
