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Join the Cities Heat Detox Campaign

date:  25/06/2024

The way we heat today, by burning fossil fuels, is detrimental to our environment, our health, and our society. Fossil-fuelled heating, representing 72% of buildings’ heating in Europe today, contributes to climate change, energy insecurity and deteriorated air quality.

But cities can make a huge difference. Through effective heat planning and the expansion of collective solutions like decarbonised district heating, local governments can phase out gas in their heating on a large scale. 

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