CARB – California Globe

Trump DOJ Sues to Kill California’s ‘Backdoor’ EV Mandate

March 12, 2026 3:30 pmMarch 13, 2026 8:37 am

President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against California on Thursday, accusing the state of imposing an unlawful “backdoor” electric vehicle (EV) mandate through stringent mileage and emissions rules that burden automakers and inflate costs for consumers. Attorney...

Why California Has an Oil and Gas Crisis… and China’s Involvement

March 11, 2026 8:00 amMarch 11, 2026 2:26 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom is destroying the state’s oil and gas industry, and it appears to be deliberate. Newsom is presiding over perhaps the largest collapse of the oil industry, refinery operations and gasoline production in U.S. history. Just this...

Nevada Governor Lombardo Warns California’s Newsom: Anti-Oil Policies Risk Fuel Crisis for Western States

March 10, 2026 2:31 pmMarch 10, 2026 2:31 pm

In a pointed letter sent yesterday to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo highlighted the perilous impact of California’s stringent environmental regulations on regional fuel supplies. Lombardo’s missive comes amid escalating concerns that the California Air Resources Board’s...

Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse

March 10, 2026 4:34 amMarch 10, 2026 8:56 am

With Marathon Petroleum sending a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a letter declaring that proposed amendments to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Cap-and-Invest program would destroy whats left of California oil refineries, that...

Marathon Petroleum Warns Newsom: CARB’s Cap-and-Invest Amendments Threaten Widespread Shutdowns, Massive Economic Damage

March 9, 2026 4:26 pmMarch 9, 2026 4:27 pm

On Monday, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) delivered a blistering warning to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials in a letter declaring that proposed amendments to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Cap-and-Invest program would make California refineries “among the...

Chevron Will Shut Down Remaining 2 Refineries if CARB Amendments Pass

March 8, 2026 6:00 amMarch 8, 2026 6:01 am

Wednesday the Globe reported on Chevron’s letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board warning them of deep concerns and strong opposition to the CARB- proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest (formerly cap and trade) regulation, that...

Ringside: What Will California Gas Prices Do in 2026?

February 19, 2026 4:00 amFebruary 19, 2026 4:01 am

About the time it became inevitable that California was going to lose two major refineries, in May of last year, an alarming study was released by Michael Mische, an economist and business professor at USC. In his analysis, “Ensuring California’s Gasoline...