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A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

The Guardian · Emily Holden · last updated

When the city of Austin drafted a plan to shift away from fossil fuels, the local gas company was fast on the scene to try to scale back the ambition of the effort. Like many cities across the US, the rapidly expanding and gentrifying Texas city is looking to shrink its climate footprint.

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