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Michigan mayor installs gas line in home after pushing for citywide electrification
Fox News ^ | October 25, 2022 4:58pm EDT | Thomas Catenacci

Posted on 10/25/2022 3:48:09 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan, installed a new gas line and gas-powered fireplace in his home despite his push for the city to phase out fossil fuel usage and boost electrification.

City permits show Christopher Taylor, a Democrat who has served as mayor of the city since 2014, installed the gas line to hook up to his new fireplace earlier this year, MLive reported. Taylor has been a strong proponent of climate policies, including the so-called A2Zero carbon neutrality plan that calls on residents to buy electric vehicles, install solar panels and rely less on fossil fuels. […]

Ann Arbor’s government adopted the A2Zero plan in June 2020. Among its provisions, the plan asks residents to voluntarily electrify their homes, cutting off natural gas reliance.

“The A2Zero Plan focuses on voluntary electrification,” a fact sheet of the plan states. […]

Taylor has advocated for the $1 billion plan and a tax to pay for it, according to MLive. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: 2022election; 2024election; a2zero; annarbor; christophertaylor; climatechange; climatechangehoax; demagogicparty; doublestandard; ecoterrorism; ecoterrorists; election2022; election2024; electrification; elitist; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; greennewdeal; michigan; naturalgas; taylor
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Depends on does it have a heat exchanger and blower?


21 posted on 10/25/2022 4:58:58 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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To: davidb56

“Laws are for the pheasants, Not for your rulers.”

Won’t do any good to grouse about it, either.


22 posted on 10/25/2022 5:07:52 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: nascarnation

Even if they do, they’re not going to be as efficient as an actual gas furnace, which this guy also has.


23 posted on 10/25/2022 5:11:33 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Olog-hai

Democrat elites have contempt for the working class - whatever their party affiliation.


24 posted on 10/25/2022 5:20:49 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Olog-hai

Because his wife gave him a choice, install gas or pay her alimony for the rest of his life.


25 posted on 10/25/2022 5:57:13 PM PDT by Steven Scharf
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To: Olog-hai

Haven’t seen any headlines yet of Biden electrifying the WH yet must be on back order huh Moe.


26 posted on 10/26/2022 9:16:22 AM PDT by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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