Hi friend,

Something big happened in the world of building electrification, and it's not getting the mainstream attention it deserves.

In case you missed it, here's the latest:

• A group of mostly Trump-appointed judges in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals knocked down the city of Berkeley's landmark ban on installing gas hook-ups in new buildings.

• This decision is a big deal because many cities across the country who want to follow in Berkeley's footsteps—or already have—are left wondering what happens next.

• Despite this latest attempt by fossil-fuel-funded Republicans to block climate action, there are several paths forward for local leadership to cut indoor air pollution and decarbonize buildings anyway.

We spend over 90 percent of our time indoors. That's 90 percent of our time trapped breathing dangerous indoor air pollution from appliances running on dirty fuels. And it's why we need more cities like Berkeley driving local building decarbonization efforts.

Fortunately, despite this latest ruling, building cleaner, safer homes, schools, and workplaces is still possible. And we're counting on local and state governments to seize the opportunity and get it done.

Onward,

P.S. But wait, there's more to the story. The real plot twist comes with unmasking the villain behind this legal saga. See who is funding the fight against building electrification—and if you've been following our utility accountability work, you might have the right hunch.