Top news for today’s Fix it Up News include the Disney neighborhood in the Coachella Valley, and what you need to know about natural gas phasing out of some cities across the U.S.
Real Estate News
Disney selected Greater Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley for the setting of its newest venture: a Disney-themed neighborhood.
Even if Coachella isn’t your ideal location to live, Disney fans needn’t worry. In addition to the first location, plans are in the works to develop more Disney neighborhood communities around the U.S. For more information, head over to storylivingbydisney.com
Planet News
Gas heating and cooking are on their way out in some cities. For example, New York City has banned gas hookups for heat, hot water, and kitchen stoves in new construction starting 2024.
Natural gas hook ups in some new buildings have already been banned in other cities around the country, including San Francisco; San Jose, California; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Seattle.
Did You Know?
In the United States, fossil fuel combustion in buildings is responsible for about 13 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
But there’s good news from the U.S. Energy Information Administration: Carbon-free electricity from wind, solar, hydropower, and nuclear projects are now about 40 percent of the nation’s electricity supply.
Would you consider living in a Disney neighborhood? Specifically, what amenities would it have to offer to entice you to move there?
