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California Senate Special Committee on Fuel/Price Spikes Passes Gov. Newsom’s Bill to Create Gas Shortages

October 8, 2024 7:42 amOctober 8, 2024 1:10 pm

You are probably getting tired of me rhetorically asking, “If the ‘Big Oil’ companies are so greedy, why are they only greedy in California and not greedy in every state?” The California Senate Special Committee on Fuel Supply and Price...

Gov. Newsom’s Artificial Gas Shortage Plan: Playing Politics with Fuel

October 1, 2024 4:08 pmOctober 1, 2024 5:16 pm

If the ‘Big Oil’ companies are so greedy, why are they only greedy in California and not greedy in every state? California’s Assembly Democrats voted Tuesday to pass Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to decrease the state’s gas supply, which will...

Newsom’s ABX2-1 Will Artificially Create a Fuel Shortage Crisis by Limiting Distribution of Fuel

September 27, 2024 8:46 amSeptember 28, 2024 10:40 am

Why is gas more than $5 gallon in California and not across the country if “Big Oil” is so greedy? California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a special legislative session after accusing California’s oil refineries of price gouging. The governor...

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Economic Illiteracy’ Will Further Harm California’s Oil & Gas Industry

September 20, 2024 8:27 amSeptember 27, 2024 8:40 am

AAA reports today that the national average gas price is $3.22 per gallon, while the average in California is $4.56 per gallon. Within California, the high is $6.00 per gallon in Mono County. In Newsom’s Marin County, gas is $5.13...

Gov. Newsom’s Venezuela-Like Price Control Proposal on Oil Industry

August 29, 2024 8:08 amAugust 31, 2024 11:58 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Energy Commission regulators announced earlier this month proposed government controls of the petroleum industry, ostensibly in order to combat future energy price surges. This followed Chevron Oil company’s announcement that it will be moving its headquarters...

UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims ‘Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change’

June 1, 2023 7:51 amJune 1, 2023 7:53 am

Yes, you read that title correctly: UC Berkeley/LA Times Poll Claims “Californians Fear Worsening Weather Swings Due to Climate Change.” In fact, the Los Angeles Times claims “Nearly 70% of registered voters say they expect that volatile fluctuations between severe...

Gov. Newsom to Expedite Water, Clean Energy Projects Delayed by His Own Politics

May 22, 2023 9:06 amMay 23, 2023 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that he now is seeking to fast track water, storage and clean energy projects delayed by environmental lawsuits and the byzantine permitting process. This may be a great move however, Newsom has approved...