The governor’s announcement alarmed elected officials and business groups concerned about job losses, foreign oil dependence and higher costs for families.

The proposal would have killed at least 130,000 jobs, raised gas prices, and made the state wholly dependent on oil imports.

The proposal would kill at least 130,000 jobs, lead to massive increases in household costs, and make the state fully dependent on oil imports.

Policies limiting in-state energy production mean California’s economic security is routinely threatened by unpredictable events halfway around the world.

The governor’s latest lip service comes as new data shows the state is strangling a key source of economic activity for the Central Valley.

‘Stop the Energy Shutdown’ series highlights the massive job losses and higher costs Californians would see under policy proposals at the state legislature.

Without a decrease in demand, in-state production cuts will only result in more foreign oil imports. Forecasts show California’s oil demand will remain stable for decades.

Higher costs for consumers, lost jobs for working families, reduced revenues and expensive litigation for the city – all for ‘buffer zones’ that studies say won’t improve public health.

The Board of Supervisors is set to intervene in the permitting process for longstanding and safe energy operations, adding unnecessary red tape and killing local jobs.