The Case Against Statewide Setbacks Has Only Strengthened
Concerns about rising costs and foreign oil dependence are at a fever pitch, complicating Governor Newsom’s latest attempt to shut down oil and gas production.
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Aug 16, 2022
Ventura County Ignores Voters, Renews Attempts to Shut Down Local Oil and Gas >
County officials are trying to restrict local energy production despite voters rejecting the idea at the ballot just two months ago.
Jun 21, 2022
WSJ: Voters Abandon Climate Agenda That Has Lost Touch With Reality >
The defeat of Measures A & B in Ventura County show that oil and gas shutdown advocates are out of step with voters, the Wall Street Journal argues.
Jun 17, 2022
Voters Reject Dangerous Shutdown Policies in Ventura County >
A broad, bipartisan coalition voted down Measures A & B, sending a clear message to elected officials: stop trying to shut down local oil and gas production.
Mar 08, 2022
Bipartisan Group of Legislators Urges Governor to Rely More on California Oil Amid Global Crisis >
State lawmakers say skyrocketing gas prices and geopolitical instability are reasons to promote greater energy independence.
Feb 09, 2022
California is at the Mercy of an Unstable World >
Governor Newsom’s energy policies are making the state increasingly vulnerable to price spikes and supply interruptions driven by global geopolitics.
Jan 20, 2022
Newsom Offers Pennies as Household Budgets Get Crushed by Nation’s Highest Gas Prices >
The governor’s proposal would save just $0.03 per gallon when Californians are paying a staggering $1.35 per gallon more than the national average.
Dec 02, 2021
Newsom’s Energy Agenda Doesn’t Add Up >
Policy decisions should be based in a cold assessment of costs and benefits. Newsom’s moves to shut down in-state oil production are big on costs – and lack any real benefits.
Jul 26, 2021
Newsom Goes All-In on the ‘Just Transition’ Fantasy >
Data and experience demonstrate that the vague notion of transitioning oil and gas workers to new jobs isn’t anything more than an empty talking point.
May 17, 2021
‘Gubernatorial Fiat’ Won’t End California’s Demand for Oil >
Governor Newsom’s unilateral mandates to end in-state oil and gas production require a disregard for basic economics.