The ruling won’t stop gas appliances from polluting homes and emitting greenhouse gases. And the sort of ordinance at issue applied only to new construction, not the gas appliances already in homes.

If you’re a homeowner, you’re always looking to keep your energy costs down, ideally in a way that’s environmentally friendly. And if you were also able to get federal tax credits and cash rebates for ...

San Francisco Bay Area regulators have banned the future sale of gas-powered heating appliances, such as furnaces and water heaters, to protect the region’s air quality. Starting in 2027, The Bay Area ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public hearing Friday on two proposed regulations designed to limit key pollutants that form smog. If adopted, the rules would phase out the ...

A new city program encourages San Francisco residents to upgrade to clean, efficient water heaters by offering bill credits of up to $1,200. Why it matters: Heat pumps are up to seven times more ...

As California moves to become the first state to ban natural gas-powered space and water heaters by 2030, a growing debate about what the ban means for homeowners, and any potential expansion to other ...