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.
California’s working families need relief from skyrocketing gas prices and electricity rates, but a one-time check isn’t going to fix the underlying forces driving costs higher.
The Newsom Administration’s refusal to allow more California oil production leaves consumers and businesses vulnerable to the whims of dictators and global instability.