The report by a coalition of environmental and religious groups concluded that a “gas distribution system across DC with zero leaks is impossible.”
— a coalition run by the Sierra Club that includes environmental and religious organizations in the region — came as some D.C. residents testified Wednesday before the D.C. Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Development, urging the city to switch to clean energy sources to protect the planet and public health.using an “industry-grade” detector.
The report concluded that a “gas distribution system across DC with zero leaks is impossible,” and recommended that the city switch from gas to renewable electricity sources. Washington Gas methane accounts for 23 percent of D.C.'s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to the report, which cited a D.C. Department of Energy and Environment estimate that upgrading current pipeline infrastructure will cost up to $4.5 billion.
“Fixing the leaks we know of is a whack-a-mole approach that will not stop new leaks from forming and eventually being discovered,” the report said. “Instead of spending billions of dollars on fracked gas infrastructure, another approach would be to electrify buildings with highly efficient heating systems using clean energy.”
In a statement, Washington Gas spokesman Bernie Tylor said the company is investing in satellite emissions detection technology, among other diagnostic tools, and
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