If Governor Newsom actually cared about science-based energy policies, he wouldn’t be pushing legislators to unilaterally shut down oil production on a whim.
Eliminating oil production won’t lower demand for oil. Rather, it will raise costs and make Californians more reliant on foreign regimes for basic energy needs.
Concerns about rising costs and foreign oil dependence are at a fever pitch, complicating Governor Newsom’s latest attempt to shut down oil and gas production.
Energy companies can provide the oil and gas we need to ease prices in the near term while supporting cleaner technologies in the long run – if only policymakers will let them.
Europe’s heavy dependence on foreign energy has left its economy and residents vulnerable to supply interruptions in an unstable world. Californians should take note.
Governor Newsom continues to limit oil and gas production, making Californians more dependent on unreliable foreign oil for basic needs well beyond transportation fuels.
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.