‘Lose, Lose, Lose’: Importing Gasoline Sends Jobs and Revenues Out of State

Instead of addressing the hostile policies pushing refineries out of business, California is increasingly turning to foreign fuel suppliers who don’t employ local workers or pay local taxes.

Four Reasons Why Importing Gasoline is a Bad Strategy for California >

Some say California should turn to foreign suppliers for the gasoline we need. In a special four-part series, we’ll explore why that’s a bad strategy.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply, Strongest Regulations in the World, Tax Revenues

Aug 16, 2022

Ventura County Ignores Voters, Renews Attempts to Shut Down Local Oil and Gas >

County officials are trying to restrict local energy production despite voters rejecting the idea at the ballot just two months ago.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Jobs, Local Support for Oil & Gas, Production Shutdown, Strongest Regulations in the World, Tax Revenues

Jun 17, 2022

Voters Reject Dangerous Shutdown Policies in Ventura County >

A broad, bipartisan coalition voted down Measures A & B, sending a clear message to elected officials: stop trying to shut down local oil and gas production.

TAGS: Foreign Oil, Jobs, Local Support for Oil & Gas, Production Shutdown, Strongest Regulations in the World, Tax Revenues

Aug 10, 2021

Kern County’s Fight for Jobs Faces Sacramento’s Out of Touch Policymakers >

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.

TAGS: Foreign Oil, Jobs, Local Support for Oil & Gas, Production Shutdown, Tax Revenues

Feb 11, 2021

Local Business Leaders Join Chorus Against Zoning Changes in Ventura County >

The permitting power grab has been successfully challenged, with officials certifying more than 77,000 voter signatures to refer the issue to the ballot.

TAGS: Energy Extremists, Jobs, Local Support for Oil & Gas, Production Shutdown, Tax Revenues

Feb 01, 2021

Backsliding Recovery Sharpens Consequences of Bad Energy Policies >

As working families already struggling in California’s pandemic economy face a declining job market, politicians are pursuing energy policies that will only make matters worse.

TAGS: Affordability, Fracking, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Tax Revenues, Unnecessary Setbacks

Jan 07, 2021

How Energy Radicals Get It Wrong on the Zoning Power Grab in Ventura County >

CFROG and Food & Water Watch have made a litany of false claims in support of unprecedented zoning amendments recently passed by the Board of Supervisors.

TAGS: Energy Extremists, Fact Checks, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Strongest Regulations in the World, Tax Revenues

Nov 30, 2020

Negative Impacts of Setback Regulations Come Into Focus in LA >

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.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Tax Revenues, Unnecessary Setbacks

Nov 10, 2020

Central Valley’s Struggles Compound Under Newsom Administration >

Despite making repeated commitments to help the Central Valley, the Governor’s policies on energy and COVID-19 have only created more challenges.

TAGS: Fracking, Jobs, Local Support for Oil & Gas, Production Shutdown, Tax Revenues

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