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Ringside: The Many Colors of Hydrogen
The lightest and most abundant substance in the universe, the simplest possible molecule, hydrogen (H2), is touted as the clean burning fuel of the future. Zero pollution. But how can hydrogen be extracted or manufactured in its pure form, and...
Ringside: Is California Ready to Kill Its Oil Industry?
California’s state legislature is determined to eliminate fossil fuel as soon as possible, with oil at the top of the list. This goal is shared by the Governor and Attorney General, along with leadership and staff at every one of...
Newsom’s ABX2-1 Will Artificially Create a Fuel Shortage Crisis by Limiting Distribution of Fuel
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
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
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...
Ringside: Evaluating Underground CO2 Sequestration in California
While the confirmed skeptic will consider Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) to be the ultimate waste of money, it nonetheless is happening. Billions of dollars have already been committed, with no end in sight. Regardless of how one might judge...