Golden age of gas. C’est fini

Written By Peter Allan

Photo by Amir Saboury on Unsplash

 

By Chris Hatch

Montreal just took a stand against methane gas. The city is banning gas hookups for most new buildings (three storeys or less) starting next October and for larger buildings as of April 2025.

The ban means new building permits will not allow fossil gas for heating and hot water or for stoves and pools. No heating oil or propane, either (little barbecue tanks get a pass).

“When we see how much greenhouse gases come from buildings, then this is clearly the right thing to do,” said Mayor Valérie Plante.

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