Denver has a plan to push natural gas out of buildings. Restaurant, hotel, building and propane groups have sued to stop it

Restaurants Sue Berkeley
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In this Jan. 11, 2006 file photo, a gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove in Stuttgart, Germany. A California restaurant organization is suing Berkeley over the city’s ban on natural gas, which is set to take effect in January, 2020. The California Restaurant Association said in its lawsuit filed Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, that many chefs use natural gas stoves and the prohibition will crimp the San Francisco Bay Area’s reputation for international and fine cuisine.