New York Gov. Hochul announces plans to ban gas heating in new homes, buildings constructed in next few years

Fox Business ^ | 01/10/2023 | Danielle Wallace

[ChicagoConservative27]

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, during her state of the state address Monday, announced plans to ban gas heating on the construction of new buildings over the next several years.

Speaking to the state legislature in Albany, Hochul acknowledged soaring energy costs foot by homeowners and renters across the state, indirectly citing the Russia-Ukraine war in remarking on the "geopolitical forces outside our control but hitting our wallets right here at home."

Arguing the homes in New York are some of the oldest in the nation, leaving them poorly insulated, the governor, elected to her first full term in November after taking over the helm from disgraced predecessor Andrew Cuomo, said buildings are the largest source of greenhouse emissions in the state, accounting for one third of our greenhouse gas output.

"I’m proposing a plan to end the sale of new fossil powered heating equipment by 2030 by calling for construction of – all new construction needs to be zero emission – starting in 2025 for small buildings and 2028 for large buildings," Hochul said. "And we’re taking these steps now because climate change remains the greatest threat to our planet but also to our children and our grandchildren."

[ChicagoConservative27]

I hate this stupid broad

[stylin19a]

they all got the talking points...let’s see who is next...

[nascarnation]

Good thing "Dr" Jill isn't in NY State.

[glennaro]

So when the power goes out, you’re SOL with respect to hot water and cooking ... completely dependent on electricity.

[Paladin2]

Watermelon New Deal.

NYS needs to start fracking.

[Tell It Right]

I'm so old I remember the Dims encouraging and even forcing some people to switch to "clean burning natural gas".

That was way way back in the Obama days.

[chiller]

another reason to live somewhere other than NY. Good thinkin’ Guv. !

[Governor Dinwiddie]

They are creating a communist planned economy. It is not up to them to tell us how to heat our homes or cook our food. Communism, plain and simple.

[Liaison]

She’s a complete panderer to the LCD woke mob. Just as bad as The president.

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[eyeamok]

Can’t she BAN Government from using fossil fuels right now? why doesn’t she, if she is a true believer she would.

[I want the USA back]

They didn’t stop at gasoline-powered cars. Now it’s natural gas. They are going to force us to die hungry in the cold.

Hohcul is a scary creature with no human warmth.

[nascarnation]

NYS >> cold weather

heat pumps are for the mid-south

[PGR88]

Imagine every restaurant and chef you know having to cook with electric.

Its f****** bonkers.

[fretzer]

1/4” steel plate, plasma cutter, mig welder and wood.

[Hojczyk]

When there is no power and blizzard you get to freeze to death

[Terry L Smith]

yo guv! when the next blizzard knocks out power, ihope you are ready for the number of deaths that will come!!

[Socon-Econ]

Where are they going to get the replacement energy? Nuclear power? Oil? Solar (in a place like Buffalo)?

[kiryandil]

Knucking futcase.

[Jim W N]

I love NYC. Get these idiots outta there so we can once again enjoy this great city.