City of Sydney backs gas free new buildings

[{"selector":"#anim-ec1010e1-0eef-450a-a655-60c58ac3954d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] THE City of Sydney is the latest council to support a ban on gas in new buildings, defying the premiers vision for the future of energy in NSW. Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-cf13ca6e-5638-4346-845d-e3815a18069b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] With support of eight out of 10 councillors, the City of Sydney council passed a potion to begin the process to require all new builds across the city to... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-3eb02a6a-f7a0-48c3-81ee-a7aaf1f610b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Lord Mayor Clover Moore is also set to write to the Premier, Chris Minns, to request incentives or rebates for the transition to... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-23eb0470-2fe3-4e38-a923-03d0d105a1b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “The City would welcome a state-wide mandate on banning gas connections by the NSW Government, as has been done in Victoria. Until this happens... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-1b7fa10d-73fa-432b-a4ef-921753b1c7e3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “This would build on our Net Zero Performance planning controls for new offices, shopping centres and hotels.”... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-59b35f57-9a4a-4a56-a634-4096265e55e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “At Council last night it was resolved that staff would investigate additional options to reduce gas use, including changes to planning rules.”... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-341266bf-0e50-4924-8146-2586eb93fd93 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] While the councils of Waverley and Parramatta have also voted in support of such bans, Minns recently said that a statewide ban as seen in Victoria and... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-8d6df117-1dce-4230-87e4-e66592efc79d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Victorian government announced it was phasing out gas in new homes from 1 January 2024, with planning permits for homes and... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-34d1f8e0-d9e0-4549-8a12-109238616581 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “Gas is a potent, fossil fuel that is accelerating the intersecting human and ecological crises caused by a heating planet. We need to end the age of fossil fuels now and... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-b80f8aa1-9a26-4326-9365-aa8dff7ac048 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “Only developers and gas corporations benefit from keeping our homes and businesses connected to gas. We congratulate the City of Sydney for... Read more

[{"selector":"#anim-2df2b24a-9e55-443b-92ec-eb815ed18aba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5527136788005e-15%, 2.528317205966838e-7%) scale(0.8333333333333334)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] There is currently no timeline for the implementation of a gas ban for the City of Sydney. Read more

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