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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...

Chevron Warns of Irreversible Harm to California’s Economy and Energy Security in Letter to Newsom

March 4, 2026 8:47 amMarch 5, 2026 11:54 am

Chevron just sent a 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 the state’s...

Nationwide Gas Prices Jump 11 Cents; California Still Leads with the Highest Gas Prices

March 3, 2026 3:32 pmMarch 3, 2026 3:34 pm

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight, according to AAA. The Hill is reporting that “A Nexstar analysis of AAA data found that, from Monday to Tuesday, nearly 30 states saw the average...

Energy Company Warns CARB on ‘The Stark Reality’ Driving In-State Refining Capacity to Zero of CA’s Remaining 7 Refineries

February 28, 2026 9:05 amMarch 2, 2026 6:14 am

An energy company you may or not have heard of, which has a huge impact on fuels in California, just sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board Friday, according to a Globe source. Why? “To provide comments on...

Ringside: How to Save California’s Oil and Gas Industry

May 23, 2025 3:00 amMay 23, 2025 3:01 am

For anyone unconcerned about the state’s ongoing war against the oil and gas industry, or the impact it is going to have on California’s economic health and overall cost-of-living, a study released on May 5 should be required reading. With strong arguments and...

Ringside: Can EVs Make Up for Gasoline Shortages?

April 23, 2025 4:33 pmApril 24, 2025 6:34 am

If he hasn’t done so already, California Governor Gavin Newsom needs to demand the state legislature rescind the so-called “ABX2-1” passed on October 14, 2024 in an effort to prevent “price gouging.” If the legislature does not cooperate, Newsom needs...

Ringside: Rehydrating the Los Angeles Heat Island

February 21, 2025 7:00 amFebruary 21, 2025 7:07 am

Along with the fairly recent popularization of terms such as atmospheric river and bomb cyclone, we increasingly hear the term “vapor pressure deficit” (VPD). At any given temperature, the term refers to how much moisture is in the air compared...