The Victorian and ACT governments recently passed new laws to ban gas connections to new homes. Unfortunately, the NSW state government has so far refused to follow Victoria and ACT’s lead in banning gas connections to new homes.
That’s why it’s important that NSW councils take the leadership that the state government won’t. 13 councils in NSW are now pursuing changes to their planning policies to ensure new homes and businesses are all-electric.
Sign the petition to show your support for electrification. The petition will be used to show community support for electrification in discussions with local councils and the NSW state government.
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Gas is a dirty fossil fuel that is driving climate change at a time when the world needs to immediately slash greenhouse gas emissions. Gas is accelerating the climate crisis because it can be up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when in the atmosphere.
Not only is gas expansion destroying Country and worsening climate change, it’s also highly toxic to human health. Decades of medical research shows the alarming health impacts that gas pollution causes when used indoors.
The good news is that homes and businesses that run on all-electric appliances without gas, are cheaper to run for occupants. Recent modelling shows that homes in Sydney could save $924 per year on their energy bills if they switched gas appliances like hot water units, heaters, ovens and stoves, for electric ones. This is because buildings fitted out with efficient, electric appliances and energy efficiency upgrades use far less energy than inefficient, gas-fuelled homes.
All-electric, gas-free homes and businesses are:
Only developers and gas corporations benefit from keeping us connected to gas. It’s time to go gas-free and all electric. It’s time for all councils to continue their bold climate leadership by phasing out gas from new developments.