Bend City Council discussed future electrification policy amid recommendations from climate committees and coalitions
Young climate activists participated in a sit-in at a Dec. 4 city council meeting, urging councilors to pass electrification policies to address the impact of gas-powered infrastructure. The climate strike, hosted by the Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition, took place before a planned discussion on policy options for encouraging electrification in buildings — the process of converting buildings to use electric appliances as opposed to those running on natural gas or other fossil fuels…
