Phillips 66 – California Globe

California’s Proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Will Raise Gas and Diesel Prices and Deliver Meager Carbon Reductions

August 28, 2026 12:46 pmAugust 28, 2026 1:58 pm

“Governor Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and...

Highest Gas Prices, New Tire Restrictions: Democrats Inflicting More Economic Pain on CA Residents

August 24, 2026 6:00 amAugust 24, 2026 3:19 pm

In March, Democrats in the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee killed Senate Bill 1035 by Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) which would have provided immediate relief for California drivers at the gas pump by lowering the price of a gallon...

Newsom’s Energy Wrecking Crew

August 20, 2026 3:16 pmAugust 20, 2026 3:17 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom does not set California’s electricity rates from a high podium. He does something more devious: He personally staffs the California Energy Commission (CEC). Gavin installs loyalists, treats the controversial results as if they fell from the sky....

Comments on the Western Gateway Pipeline Benefitting California, Arizona

August 17, 2026 10:40 amAugust 17, 2026 12:03 pm

The Western Gateway Pipeline Project is an exciting and much-needed energy project for Arizona and California. California has no east-to-west crude oil or finished fuel product pipelines entering the state, and it has never had any. America builds the most...

California Must Break Its Regulatory-Litigation Cycle

July 28, 2026 7:00 amJuly 28, 2026 7:01 am

California’s deteriorating business climate is the result of several distinct problems, but excessive regulation and an out-of-control litigation system are two of its most significant causes. Sacramento passes onerous new rules governing nearly every aspect of doing business. Each new...

SB 237: Is it Having its Expected Impact on Gasoline Supplies?

May 6, 2026 3:04 pmMay 6, 2026 3:04 pm

by Professor James Rector, Professor Michael Mische, and Joseph Silvi After signing Senate Bill 237 in September 2025, Governor Newsom said of the bill: “we’re stabilizing the state’s gasoline supply to avert severe price spikes at the pump.” The key...

A Presidential Solution for the California Fuels Crisis

April 28, 2026 7:00 amApril 28, 2026 7:55 am

To Address Current California Oil Production Constraints and the Potential for Oil Production Increases in the Near and Medium Terms and a Reduction in Greenhouse Emissions By Michael Mische, James Rector, Tim Stewart, and Joseph Silvi The U.S. and hardworking...