Berkeley Council Considers Banning Most Gas, Diesel Car Sales By 2027

Berkeley CA

14 January, 2021

5:07 PM

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By Katie Nielsen, CBS San Francisco January 14, 2021 BERKELEY (KPIX 5) – Looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions, leaders in Berkeley are seeking to sharply reduce the number of gas and diesel vehicles sold in the city. The Berkeley City Council is reviewing an ordinance proposal that would require 80% of all new cars sold within city limits to be all-electric by 2027. "We've done a lot with clean energy, we've done a lot with making our buildings cleaner, but this is one area we haven't dealt with," Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison told KPIX 5. Read more at CBS San Francisco