Part Two: Study Shows Workers Can’t Trust ‘Just Transition’ Promises
Despite offering billions in assistance, a new ‘just transition’ model fails to assure oil and gas workers that they won’t end up in far worse jobs over the long term.
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Production Shutdown
Jun 24, 2021
Part One: New Study Puts Cost of California Climate Goals and ‘Just Transition’ at $1.4 Trillion >
The jaw-dropping figure provides policymakers good reason to balk at shutting down California’s oil and gas industry.
Jun 21, 2021
ICYMI: Media Calls Out Governor Newsom’s False Claims on Fracking >
New reporting confirms the governor used bad math to pursue his fracking ban, which the real data show will hurt far more workers than he’s willing to recognize.
May 17, 2021
‘Gubernatorial Fiat’ Won’t End California’s Demand for Oil >
Governor Newsom’s unilateral mandates to end in-state oil and gas production require a disregard for basic economics.
Apr 29, 2021
CFROG Rebukes Experts After Study Undercuts Contamination Claims >
After their false narrative was undone by facts, CFROG accused USGS and the State Water Board of “gross misrepresentation at best, an outright lie at worst.”
Apr 28, 2021
After Legislation Fails, Newsom Renews Attack on Valley via Regulatory Process >
The governor’s announcement alarmed elected officials and business groups concerned about job losses, foreign oil dependence and higher costs for families.
Apr 14, 2021
State Senate Committee Stands Up for Blue Collar Workers, Defeats SB 467 >
The proposal would have killed at least 130,000 jobs, raised gas prices, and made the state wholly dependent on oil imports.
Apr 06, 2021
Suez Canal Blockage Exposes Risks of Foreign Oil Dependence Once Again >
Policies limiting in-state energy production mean California’s economic security is routinely threatened by unpredictable events halfway around the world.
Feb 25, 2021
Newsom’s Concern Rings Hollow as Economic Assault on Valley Continues >
The governor’s latest lip service comes as new data shows the state is strangling a key source of economic activity for the Central Valley.
Feb 19, 2021
Sacramento Leaves the Central Valley Behind (Again) >
Despite promises to help, Sacramento has done the opposite – first by killing good jobs with bad policy, and now by directing COVID-19 vaccine doses to other regions.