Greener Living
California Moves to Ban Natural Gas Furnaces and Heaters by 2030
- Environmentalists says move will pave way for other states
- Decision is part of California effort to fight climate change
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California is committing to a plan that will make it the first US state to phase out gas-fueled furnaces and water heaters in homes, a move environmentalists are betting will provide a template for other states.
The Golden State will ban the sale of all new natural gas-fired space heaters and water heating appliances by 2030, under a proposal unanimously approved by the California Air Resources Board on Thursday.