‘Policy Failure’: Labor Unions Criticize Gasoline Imports
In a recent webinar, representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council, Pipe Trades Council and United Steelworkers said California should produce its own fuel.
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Fuel Imports Undermine California’s Climate Investments >
Policies that push gasoline refining out of state shrink Cap-and-Invest revenues that fund a multitude of climate, housing and transit investments.
Oil Isn’t the Whole Story on Gas Prices >
California can’t control the price of crude, but a more resilient and flexible fuel supply chain would help protect against price volatility.
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Sep 23, 2026
Do Working Families Really Want to Pay for Climate Leadership? >
A UC Berkeley economist argues state climate policies that raise costs and have little impact are worth it for “leadership.” There is little evidence that Californians agree.
Sep 22, 2026
‘Mid-transition’ is Dangerously Misleading >
The term is a disingenuous description for a state where 80% of light duty vehicles run on gasoline and drivers consume 13 billion gallons of fuel per year.
Sep 17, 2026
Gasoline Imports Aren’t Inevitable. They’re a Choice. >
Imports are only inevitable because Sacramento policies have made refining untenable. That's a choice that can be reversed.
Sep 16, 2026
The ‘Import Competition’ Argument Doesn’t Add Up >
The narrative leaves out a crucial, longstanding fact: gasoline imports are more expensive than the fuel produced by in-state refineries.
