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NSW won’t ban gas in new homes as premier declares ‘I don’t need another complication’ (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] -2 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I have trouble believing gas stoves give off that much emissions.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    It’s not just the emissions that comes from the stove directly. You need kilometers of gas pipes to service homes which can all form leaks or get punctured by eg road works.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It isn't just about emissions though is it? It's a non-renewable as well.

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  • [–] -2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Not entirely true. You can run a home bio digester in a sealed unit pretty cheaply. Feeding it compost and producing biogas (a mostly methane mix) at home that can be piped to appliances. Probably more upkeep than most people are up for. But if managed well, it can be a very ecological option. There are also ways this can be done at large scale with municipal organic waste.

    Fairly extensive history of biogas use here: LINK

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