One energy employee called the budget decision a ‘slap in the face’ as thousands of oil and gas jobs are soon to be lost under Governor Newsom’s policies.
A Politico article ignores how Kern County has long fought to maintain local oil production as Newsom’s policies push the state to rely heavily on foreign imports.
Eliminating oil production won’t lower demand for oil. Rather, it will raise costs and make Californians more reliant on foreign regimes for basic energy needs.