Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report

Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair

Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules

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Energy and utility watchdog coverage — gas prices, oil-industry profits, utility rates, and clean-energy accountability.

U.S. Drivers Pay As Fuel Exports Hit Record Highs

December 3, 2011 · Mark Reback

Faced with sluggish sales at home, American refineries are shipping gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products abroad in record amounts, turning the country into a net exporter of fuel. And that's one of the reasons gasoline now costs more than ever before, for this time of year.

Consumer Watchdog To EPA: Re-Test Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage

December 1, 2011 · Mark Reback

On the record, and even off, auto manufacturers are usually fairly discreet about their competitors.

BP Lies Down With Russia, Gets Up With Fleas

November 9, 2011 · Judy Dugan

Wall Street Oil Speculators Hurt Families, U.S. Economy

October 14, 2011 · Judy Dugan

Corporations, Wealthy Dominate Initiative Process

October 9, 2011 · Mark Reback

SACRAMENTO, CA -- California's initiative process was intended to give people a way to arm themselves against corruption, whether it was from lawmakers in the Capitol or the special interests that controlled them. But in the 100 years since former Gov. Hiram Johnson rallied against the corrupt politics that permeated state government, corporations and wealthy individuals have adapted to California's initiative process and in some years dominate it by qualifying ballot measures that benefit them.

State’s Drivers Ease Up On The Gas

October 3, 2011 · Mark Reback

Fuel consumption declines even as the number of licensed motorists climbs. California drivers, long a symbol of America's love affair with cars, areenamored with saving fuel these days, so much so that they're setting the national standard for burning less gasoline. In the first six months of this year, Californians used nearly 7.3 billion gallons of gasoline, down 1.7% from the same period last year and off 3.5% from the first half of 2002.

Take Action on Gas Prices

September 20, 2011 · Judy Dugan

Scathing Report on Deadly PG&E Pipeline Blast Sounds Too Familiar

August 31, 2011 · Judy Dugan

Oil Drops 14%, Gas Only 3.4% – Fuel Prices Vary Significantly

August 30, 2011 · Mark Reback

In recent weeks, the price of a benchmark crude oil has fallen by double digits, while the price of gasoline in Little Rock and the rest of Arkansas has not dropped proportionately. That disconnect may leave motorists wondering why gasoline prices haven't dropped more than they have.

As Stocks Fall, So May Gas Prices

August 12, 2011 · Mark Reback

<img class=" size-full wp-image-9313" alt="" class="right" src="https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gasoilprices2011.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 216px;" width="410" height="354" /> A gallon could soon drop 50 cents, but the reason is grim: Pessimism about world economies.

States Could Play Important Role in Shaping Outcome of AT&T Merger

August 11, 2011 · Mark Reback

Why Are Gasoline Prices Staying High?

August 10, 2011 · Judy Dugan