Fossil Fuel Use Restricted in Climate Laws Signed by D.C. Mayor

Stronger emissions targets and buildings codes with fossil fuel limits for the nation’s capital await congressional approval after Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed what one advocate called “critical” climate legislation.

Once those acts are approved and detailed monitoring required by the Climate Commitment Amendment Act and Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act begins, environmental advocates aim to advance more specific policies—such as transitioning moderate- and low-income residences off of natural gas—to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The climate act would end District of Columbia government purchases of fossil-fuel-powered equipment to heat buildings by 2025 and only allow it to ...