At last councils and governments in Australia are making steps to stop the burning of gas in homes. This major fossil fuel, when burned inside a house, is the equivalent of passive smoking and a health hazard, especially to children.
Sydney City Council has voted to ban the use of gas in new houses and housing developments. Eight other Sydney councils have or are planning to go down the same route. The state of Victoria has voted to phase out gas hot water in homes. When a gas hot water system comes to the end of its life, it will need to be replaced with an electric system.
The word is Byron Shire Council are planning similar moves. We should support this as a move to electrify homes and move away from fossil fuels.
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