Judy Dugan

Consumers boil over oil profits

Ventura County Star (California) February 2, 2008 by Jenni Mintz, Ventura County Star ...

Consumers boil over oil profits

Ventura County Star (California) "Oil companies blame energy markets for high crude prices, but they profit immensely from these markets and oppose…

Opposing view: Mandatory insurance is wrong way to go

Sacramento Bee (California) Those who argue that the bill would reduce the costs of the current system need to read the bill…

BP Profit Drop Just a Pause in Windfall Profits, Says Consumer Group;

Company Warned Not to Skimp on Safety, Environmental Protections to Cut Costs Santa Monica, CA -- BP's 29% drop in net quarterly…

Two Faces on the Car Tax

Just because Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law AB118, an oil-friendly bill disguised as...

Spike in Crude Oil Price to $88/Barrel Without New Run-Up in Pump Price Exposes Oil Industry Deception, Profiteering;

Oil Companies' Claim That Crude Oil Costs Drive Gasoline Price Makes No Sense With Today's Barrel Prices Up More Than 40% Over…

Fat Wallets Win Again

A rumor briefly swirled yesterday that Gov. Schwarzenegger would veto a deceptive "biofuel development" bill pushed with the full force of Assembly…

‘Human Rights’ Not Part of Chevron ‘Human Energy’ Advertising Campaign;

Watchdog Group's Letter Calls on CEO to Dump Myanmar Gas Fields that Fund Brutal Dictatorship

Chevron’s $15 Million Ads, $15 Billion Stock Buyback Are P.R. Greenwashing, Stockholder Appeasement, Says Watchdog Group;

Oil Giant Touts Necessity of Oil for "Foreseeable Future," Yet Would Cut Back Refinery Expansion

Consumer Group Challenges Rep. Darrell Issa On “Hot Fuel” Ripoff of Motorists;

Congressman Stands By Scientifically Inaccurate FTC "Opinion Letter," Despite Withdrawal and Apology

Gov. Schwarzenegger Urged to Veto Fake ‘Consumer Protection’ on Hot Fuel Rip-off;

Foundation Says Legislation, AB868, Will Delay or Prevent Fair Sales of Gasoline

Ariz drivers losing gas at the pump when they fill up in summer

Associated Press The state Department of Weights and Measures is taking fuel temperatures at gasoline stations and considering voluntary temperature compensation after…

Labor Day Weekend Gives Oil Companies Another Dip Into DC Drivers’ Wallets Because of “Hot Fuel”;

Consumer Group Urges Support for Senate "Fair Fuel" Proposal (S.1997), Now Under Fire By Oil Companies, Distributors

OilWatchdog.Org Demands Consumer Voice in Debate Over Fixing “Hot Fuel” Ripoff of Drivers — New Free Stickers Warn of Hot Fuel Rip-off;

Regulatory Group Welcomes Industry Groups, Lobbyists as Members, Yet Few Consumers Know It Exists

Clueless Mary Nichols

When Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed former California Air Resources Board director Mary Nichols last month to head the same agency in his administration,…

Letter to CA Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez Re: asking him to back up his tough talk on reigning in Big Oil

ExxonMobil’s Pump Labels Are Clue to “Hot Fuel” Ripoff;

New Stickers Are No Substitute for a Fair Gallon of Gasoline At a Fair Price, Says Group

Congress Takes Reins on “Hot Fuel” Ripoff of Motorists;

Bill By Sen. McCaskill Requires Honest Compensation for Gasoline Energy Loss at High Temperatures