Heavy dependence on foreign energy has left Europe vulnerable to supply shortfalls and price volatility. Governor Newsom is following the same energy policy playbook in California.
As Governor Newsom continues his daily tirades against oil companies, experts are correcting the record with facts explaining how California’s energy policies are causing higher prices at the pump.
If Governor Newsom actually cared about science-based energy policies, he wouldn’t be pushing legislators to unilaterally shut down oil production on a whim.
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.
Energy companies can provide the oil and gas we need to ease prices in the near term while supporting cleaner technologies in the long run – if only policymakers will let them.