Published 4 months ago

Appeals court delivers fatal blow to California city pushing natural gas ban

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected Berkeley's petition to rehear a case regarding a proposed natural gas ban, affirming the ban's illegality.
Berkeley had filed the petition after a lower court ruling in favor of the ban, which was challenged by the California Restaurant Association on the grounds of federal energy law.
The court's decision allows residents of Berkeley and beyond to continue having choices in energy sources for home and water heating.

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The Epoch Times

Appeals Court Deals Blow to California City’s Gas Stove Ban

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has declined to reconsider a ruling preventing a ban proposed by the City of Berkeley, California, on new natural gas hookups from going into effect. The panel’s Jan. 2 ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) alleging federal law overruled the City of Berkeley’s ban on installing natural gas installations in newly constructed buildings. Berkeley beca…

4 months ago·New York, United States

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Just the News

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4 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Western Journal

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Berkeley’s vaunted first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas pipes in new construction is no more — for now, at least. In April, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court […] The post Federal Appeals Court Cracks Down on Berkeley Natural Gas Ban in Blow to Biden Administration appeared first on The Western Journal.

4 months ago·Phoenix, United States

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SF Chronicle

9th Circuit won’t let Berkeley enforce first-in-the-nation natural gas ban

The case could affect dozens of communities in California — including San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles — and other states.

4 months ago·S F, United States

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Zero Hedge

Appeals Court Deals Blow To California City's Gas Stove Ban

Appeals Court Deals Blow To California City's Gas Stove Ban Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has declined to reconsider a ruling preventing a ban proposed by the City of Berkeley, California, on new natural gas hookups from going into effect. The panel’s Jan. 2 ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) alleging federal law overruled …

4 months ago·United States

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