The newspaper’s Editorial Board railed against air pollution from local ports four days after calling for energy policies that will make the problem much worse.
Policy decisions should be based in a cold assessment of costs and benefits. Newsom’s moves to shut down in-state oil production are big on costs – and lack any real benefits.
Disadvantaged communities near California ports already suffer from poor air quality. Choosing to rely fully on foreign oil imports will only make matters worse.
A 30-second Californians for Energy Independence commercial links local production shutdowns to more foreign oil imports and higher fuel costs for working families.