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Ringside: Can California’s Oil Industry Survive?

February 5, 2026 8:00 amFebruary 5, 2026 11:20 am

Even confirmed skeptics should be impressed at the rapid improvement in the price and performance of EVs. A new 2026 Nissan Leaf sells for just under $30,000, and can charge in 30 minutes. That’s still not competitive with affordable gasoline powered...

California Gov. Newsom and Democrats Driving Gas Prices Through the Roof

June 4, 2025 12:18 pmJune 4, 2025 12:39 pm

California Democrats killed bills this week which would have suspended the Low Carbon Fuel Standard gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon from going into effect July 1st. Assembly Republicans tried to suspend constitution (which is frequently done by...

California Government Driving Gas Prices Through the Roof

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California’s Progressive political elite hate fossil fuels so much they are willing to impoverish their citizens to punish “Big Oil” and speed up a transition to an even more expensive green energy future. Governor Gavin Newsom wants zero gas-powered cars...