A new project promised low-income families ‘zero net energy homes’ – but they still rely on gas

Utilities attach themselves to social justice causes amid culture war over attempts to phase out gas

US gas utilities are partnering with one of the nation's most trusted non-profits as part of a cynical PR stunt" to combat efforts to curb fossil fuel usage, a Guardian investigation has found.

Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates have teamed up with at least four utilities across 10 states to build zero-net energy homes", which are meant to produce more energy than they use.