The newspaper’s Editorial Board railed against air pollution from local ports four days after calling for energy policies that will make the problem much worse.
A three-judge panel unanimously ruled Monterey County could not have oil regulations that conflict with state law. Ventura County is pushing ahead with their own anyway.
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.