by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe California’s in-state oil production has declined by approximately 65% since 2001, while its dependency on foreign imports has risen by nearly 70% “Has California’s Oil And Gas Industry Hit The Point Of No Return?” the California Globe [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe Gov. Newsom is single handedly sending California into energy poverty, rather than economic and energy prosperity Most California residents recognize that California’s highest-in-the-nation gas prices are self-inflected, as is the gasoline crisis in the state. This has [...]
by Steve Milloy, E&E Legal Senior Policy Fellow and Junkscience.com Founder As Appearing on The Daily Caller Move over, Al Gore. The climate clown car has a new self-anointed driver. His name is Gavin Newsom. The California governor is trying to use the ongoing United Nations climate conference (COP30) to position himself as the leader [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe Since 1990, California’s imports of petroleum from non-U.S. producers have increased by a staggering 713% Tuesday the Trump Administration announced plans to open nearly all U.S. waters to oil drilling leases, including new offshore leases off of [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe Since 1990, California’s imports of petroleum from non-U.S. producers have increased by a staggering 713% The Trump Administration just announced plans to open nearly all U.S. waters to oil drilling leases, including new offshore leases off of [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe ‘While this policy change is well-intentioned, it is likely not sufficient to stabilize the state’s pipeline and refining infrastructure’ California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation in September that fast tracks the approval of 2,000 new wells per [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe California’s self-inflicted gas crisis is a direct threat to U.S. military force readiness on the West Coast California needs a federal intervention. Stat. Most California residents know that California’s self-inflected gasoline crisis is not only increasing prices [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe SB 253 Authorizes CARB to adopt or update any other regulations that it deems necessary and appropriate “Polluters” sue California over the state’s new Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, which requires companies with annual revenues exceeding $1 [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe California’s gas is $1.58 higher per gallon than every other state As of 2025, California’s total gas taxes and fees amount to approximately $1.15 per gallon, which includes state excise taxes, local sales taxes, and various fees. [...]
by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor As Appearing in the California Globe This is why California ranks dead last once again in Chief Executive Magazine’s Best & Worst States For Business Another California business bites the dust. Actually, GAF Energy, which sells solar panels embedded in roof shingles, is [...]
