Yes, according to members of the Providence City Council, who are seeking to ban the construction of new gas stations in the city in an effort to reach a lofty climate goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Providence City Council passed an amendment on Wednesday that would make the city the first to prohibit gas stations in the East Coast. The amendment was introduced by Senior Deputy Majority Leader John Goncalves.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence is poised to become the first East Coast city to ban the construction of new gas stations. The Committee on Ordinances voted Wednesday night to approve an amendment to Providence’s draft comprehensive plan that would prohibit new gas stations from setting up shop in the capital city.

The Providence City Council passed an amendment Wednesday night to make Providence the first city to prohibit new gas stations.