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Opinion: California Can't Run on Wishful Thinking Without Refineries
A recent CalMatters opinion piece argues that California should simply accept the closure of its remaining oil refineries as part of the state's clean energy transition, but the author overlooks one fundamental reality.
Jul 263 min read
"No Tailpipe" Does Not Mean "No Petroleum"
A Tesla may run on electricity, but oil and natural gas remain embedded throughout the vehicle, its battery system, and the industrial supply chain required to build it.
Jul 203 min read
CIPA Bonding Fix Bill Set for Senate Appropriations Hearing
CIPA-sponsored AB 2716, authored by Assembly Member Anamarie Ávila Farías, has been scheduled for hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Jul 192 min read
Bill to Tighten Permit Timelines Heads to Senate Appropriations
AB 2711, authored by Assembly Member Stan Ellis, has been scheduled for hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The bill will be heard alongside CIPA-sponsored AB 2716 when lawmakers return from Summer Recess.
Jul 192 min read
Foreign Conflict Again Exposes California’s Self-Inflicted Fuel Vulnerability
California motorists are once again paying the price for an energy policy built around dependence on foreign oil and overseas shipping.
Jul 193 min read
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