Experts agree the lack of U.S. production is causing a global supply crunch. OPEC isn’t going to fix the mess our bad energy policies created.

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.

As prices skyrocket amid a worsening energy crisis, the policies championed by President Biden and Governor Newsom are taking heat from all sides.

The drive toward cleaner energy is nothing new; energy companies have been developing safer, more affordable ways to power our lives for centuries.

Disadvantaged communities near California ports already suffer from poor air quality. Choosing to rely fully on foreign oil imports will only make matters worse.

A 30-second Californians for Energy Independence commercial links local production shutdowns to more foreign oil imports and higher fuel costs for working families.

Despite recognizing a need for more good jobs, Governor Newsom and state legislators keep pursuing new ways to upend the region’s proud blue-collar economy.

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.

Governor Newsom’s unilateral mandates to end in-state oil and gas production require a disregard for basic economics.