As COVID-19 interrupts critical global supply chains, California must recognize heavy dependence on foreign oil puts its people and businesses at risk.

While state and local leaders chart the economic recovery from COVID-19, Californians for Energy Independence is reminding policymakers that in-state energy production provides thousands of jobs and billions in tax

While activists continue to call for California to keep its energy resources in the ground, all levels of government have declared the oil and natural gas supply chain as critical infrastructure necessary to power essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As activists clamor for an expansion of oil and gas setback regulations statewide, they ignore government studies that disprove their false narratives on health impacts.

Economic growth in the region is being driven by manufacturing – and access to reliable, affordable energy supplies.

On the brink of recession with record low growth and tens of thousands leaving the region, now is not the time for Ventura County to hurt an industry supplying good-paying jobs and millions in tax revenues.

By repeating the false claims on water safety, Carmen Ramirez is misleading the public and willfully ignoring the many safeguards in place to protect aquifers.

Longtime community members explain why the Central Valley is fighting back against Sacramento’s efforts to restrict local production as more than 90 local leaders and organizations call on Gov. Newsom to protect workers and the region’s way of life.

State agencies in Sacramento have moved to restrict in-state production, forcing California – which already imports 70% of the oil it uses every day – to depend even more heavily on foreign sources of oil.