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On February 7, the Eugene City Council voted to phase out fossil fuels like gas in new homes and buildings, the first city in Oregon to take this step that will cut climate pollution, improve air quality, and lower utility bills for households. This vote is a major victory for the dozens of climate, environmental justice, health, housing and racial justice groups who organized
The successful petition means the city must hold off on implementing the gas ban ordinance until a public vote, probably in November.
Environmental groups say there’s nothing grassroots about Eugene Residents for Energy Choice.
Eugene’s new ordinance banning natural gas hookups in new low-rise residential buildings would be put to a public vote, if organizers of a signature-gathering effort are successful.
On Monday, a public hearing is set to take place on a new ordinance to ban natural gas in newly constructed low rise residential homes.