An environmental policy analyst makes the case for electrifying buildings

As some California cities move away from gas in new buildings to address climate change, and after recent news that gas lines in some San Francisco buildings have been encased in concrete during seismic retrofits, we explore the hazardous tradeoffs of burning fossil fuels in buildings. Sasan Saadat, a research and policy analyst with Earthjustice, gives an overview of the pollution created by gas use and explains some of the shortcomings of fossil gas alternatives.

Episode 333 of the Civic podcast, hosted by Laura Wenus, Liana Wilcox, Mel Baker, titled "An environmental policy analyst makes the case for electrifying buildings" was published on July 7, 2021 and runs 34 minutes.

July 7, 2021 ·34m · Civic

Summary

As some California cities move away from gas in new buildings to address climate change, and after recent news that gas lines in some San Francisco buildings have been encased in concrete during seismic retrofits, we explore the hazardous tradeoffs of burning fossil fuels in buildings. Sasan Saadat, a research and policy analyst with Earthjustice, gives an overview of the pollution created by gas use and explains some of the shortcomings of fossil gas alternatives.

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