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KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: CW Is Calling For The Public To Reach Out To The State Energy Commission For Action
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA
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DeSmog – As CRC Prepares to Buy Aera, New Law to Stem Orphan Wells Faces its First Test
The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an “immense” risk to the state — which new rules could help to mitigate, depending on how regulators...
The Los Angeles Times – Editorial: What’s behind California’s high gas prices? Don’t trust the oil industry for answers
By The Times Editorial Board, LOS ANGELES TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-18/editorial-whats-behind-californias-high-gas-prices-dont-trust-the-oil-industry-for-answers
If you live in California you’ve probably run across ads blaming high gasoline prices on state laws and policies. They’re online, on television, in mailers, on highway billboards and even on gas pumps...
E&E News – Oil-friendly ad blitz targets Calif. climate policies
By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS
https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-friendly-ad-blitz-targets-calif-climate-policies/#:~:text=climate%20policies,-By%20Anne%20C&text=Coalitions%20that%20won%27t%20reveal,higher%20gas%20and%20electricity%20prices.
Oil industry allies in California are filling television and computer screens statewide with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign that blames state climate policies for pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
Some key details around the ads...
Politico – Pressure at the Pump
By Wes Venteicher, Politico California Climate
PRESSURE AT THE PUMP: A group of environmental and consumer groups is pressuring the California Energy Commission to hurry up and impose a profit cap on oil refiners ahead of the usual summer surge...
POLITICO – Department of Finance repays loan to CalRecycle as beverage recycling costs rise
Consumer advocates had raised concerns the fund wouldn’t have enough money to cover greater recycling rates and upcoming reforms.
By Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO
https://politicopro.com/article/2024/02/department-of-finance-repays-loan-to-calrecycle-as-beverage-recycling-costs-rise-00144255?source=email
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials told lawmakers on Thursday they repaid a $100 million loan they...
Elk Grove News – Big Oil pumped $25.4 million into lobbying California officials in 2023
By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS
https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-oil-pumped-254-million-into.html
Big Oil spent more money on lobbying in California in 2023 than any other year on record besides 2017.
The oil and gas industry spent $25,445,606 on lobbying in California in 2023 and $25,445,606 in 2017, according to...
E&E News – Californians already pay sky-high pump prices. It might get much worse.
By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS
https://www.eenews.net/articles/californians-already-pay-sky-high-pump-prices-it-might-get-much-worse
California gasoline pump prices could jump by as much as 47 cents per gallon next year under a proposed overhaul of a state regulation on fuels.
The potential price hike would make California gasoline —...
KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: PG&E Got a 22% Rate Hike And Then Reported 25% Increase in Profits
By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvv9OLGMq58
Jamie Court said it is unfair to lump in state and federal taxes that every state pays.
Politico – CalRecycle director stepping down in March
By Megan Quinn, POLITICO
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/02/calrecycle-director-to-step-down-00141319
Rachel Machi Wagoner, director of CalRecycle, will step down from the role on March 5, she announced on Tuesday.
"I am so incredibly proud of the work that we have done together and want to thank...
Elk Grove News – Big Gas and Big Oil spent a record $27 million lobbying in California in 2023!
By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS
https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-gas-and-big-oil-spent-record-27.html
Chevron topped fossil fuel lobbying expenses with $11.3 million in 2023
Big Oil and Big Gas spent an all-time record of $27,003,931 on lobbying in 2023 in the “green” and “progressive” state of California. The...
The Mercury News – California energy panel should limit oil refiners’ profit margins
By Thomas Elias, THE MERCURY NEWS
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/13/elias-california-energy-panel-should-limit-oil-refiners-profit-margins
For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference in the price of gasoline here compared to other states. It turns out they've...
Daily Kos – CA Resources Corporation Ploy To Buy Aera Energy Is Way To Avoid Plugging Idle Wells, Capture Carbon
By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/2/8/2222210/-CRC-Ploy-To-Buy-Aera-Is-Way-To-Avoid-Plugging-Idle-Wells-Extending-Life-Of-Depleted-Oil-Fields?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=community_groups_California+politics&pm_medium=web
Los Angeles, CA— Oil companies and other big corporations base their operations on a model of privatizing the profits — and socializing the losses.
That was definitely the case yesterday when the California Resources Corporation (CRC) announced the signing of...
Sacramento Bee – California’s new oil czar wants to end mysterious gas price spikes. Here’s his plan so far
By Ari Plachta, SACRAMNETO BEE
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284917677.html
California’s new gasoline industry watchdog wants to see mysterious price spikes at the pump come to an end. After months of investigation, he shared options for how energy regulators could stop them —...
Politico – Newsom oil czar issues first recommendations to prevent gas price spikes (back)
By Wes Venteicher, POLITICO
The agency Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers created a year ago to do something about gasoline price spikes is pitching two changes the oil industry doesn’t like: publicizing price data and requiring refiners to store...
VC Star – Energy commission takes Step 1; limit on gas prices should be next
By Thomas Elias, VC STAR
https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2024/01/29/energy-commission-takes-step-1-limit-on-gas-prices-should-be-next/72395493007/#
For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference in the price of gasoline here compared to other states.
It turns out they’ve been wrong,...
Reuters – California and Big Oil are splitting after century-long affair
By Sabrina Valle, REUTERS
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/california-big-oil-are-splitting-after-century-long-affair-2024-01-29/
It is the end of an era for Big Oil in California, as the most populous U.S. state divorces itself from fossil fuels in its fight against climate change.
California's oil output a century ago amounted...
Politico – Budget Gap
By Dustin Gardner, POLITICO
BUDGET GAP: Consumer Watchdog has pointed out a nearly $300 million discrepancy in the balance of the state’s CRV fund — the account that holds the nickel and dime deposits that Californians pay when they buy...
Daily Kos – Bill to End Offshore Oil Drilling in CA Waters Passes First Major Legislative Hurdle
By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/11/2216891/-Bill-to-End-Offshore-Oil-Drilling-in-CA-Waters-Passes-First-Major-Legislative-Hurdle?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=latest_community&pm_medium=web
SACRAMENTO, CA — New oil leases for offshore oil and gas drilling have been banned in California waters for decades, but the oil industry can keep drilling in state waters 3 miles and less from...
Consumer Alert: The Buck Stops This Summer
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New Consumer Alert Exposes Deceptive Oil Industry Attack On Governor Newsom
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) - Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax
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Consumer Alert: More Deceptive Big Oil Ads Targeting California
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: CRV Fee on Alcohol Starts On January 1st
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Consumer Alert: Deceptive Oil Ads
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Consumer Alert: Big Oil’s BS Mailer
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KABC-LA, CA: Lawmakers Should Prevent Refineries from Selling Expensive Summer Blend of Gas Overseas
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KPIX-SF (CBS) - San Francisco, CA: California Gas Prices Are Soaring Again
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: Gas Prices Skyrocketing
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: So Cal Gas Prices Nearing $6 a Gallon
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Spectrum News 1 (San Fernando Valley) - Los Angeles, CA: Controversy Over Gas Storage Facility
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KFMB-SD (CBS) - San Diego, CA: Gas Tax Increase Takes Effect July 1st
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CBS 8 - Los Angeles, CA: What You Need to Know About Gas Prices
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: BottleBank Update, Is It Really Effective?
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Senator Portantino, Shame on You
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Senator Portantino: Protect Our Communities From Oil Drillers
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA; Oil Drilling Near Homes Can Cause Health and Safety Concerns
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KNBC - LA, CA; Consumer Watchdog's Liza Tucker On New Concerns With Santa Susana Field Lab Clean Up
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(ABC) - LA, CA; SoCal Edison's New Income Based Proposed Charges Might Not Be As Stable As They Seem
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(CBS)-Fresno, CA; Victory For Californians As Bill Passes That Will Regulate Profits Of Oil Refiners
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CNBC - Jamie Court Speaks About The Bill That Would Penalize Oil Refineries For Price Gouging
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KXTV(ABC) - Sacramento, CA; Governor Newsom Announced A New Deal With Lawmakers To Take On Big Oil
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KNBC-LA (NBC) - Los Angeles, CA; Holding Utility Companies Accountable For Power Outages
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Consumer Watchdog at CA Senate Energy Cmte 2 22 23
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KFMB CW - San Diego, CA; Oil Companies Need to be Held Accountable for High Gas Prices
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KTTV (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA; Recap Of Jamie Court's Testimony At The Senate Hearing For Gas Prices
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KGTV(ABC) - SD, CA; Jamie Court Will Testify at the Price Gouging Hearing for Rising Gas Prices
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KTTV-LA (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Bill Sticker Shock
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Spectrum News 1 - Los Angeles, CA; Who Is SoCal Gas Buying Their Gas From?
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Why SoCal Gas is at Fault For Doubling Your Natural Gas Bill
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KNBC - Los Angeles, CA; Spike In Natural Gas Prices
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KCBS - Los Angeles, CA; New Year, New Pain At The Pump
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KCAL - Los Angeles, CA; Jamie Court Says We are Being Gouged By SoCal Gas
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KTTV (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA; Jamie Court Weighs In On Astronomically High SoCal Gas Bills
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KCAL- LA, CA; What's Behind The Gas Price Jump And Simple Changes That Could Save You Some Money
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Spectrum News 1 - Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Is Blaming Price Hikes On A Cold Snap
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KCAL- Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Price Hikes Has To Do With Mismanagement
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Spectrum News 1 - Los Angeles, CA; Jamie Court Says There's More To The SoCal Price Hike
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Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court Testifies About Need for Windfall Profits Cap in California
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Californians Need a Rebate From Gasoline Price Gouging
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Senate Bill 1322 Takes On The Golden State Gouge
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CBS Evening News: Jamie Court on Gas Prices Hitting 5 Year High
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KNBC: Jamie Court Explains the Spike in Gas Prices
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KTTV-GDLA: Jamie Court Explains California's High Gas Prices
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SPECTRUM NEWS1: Challenges Redeeming Recyclables in California
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SPECTRUM NEWS1: California Stores Preventing Bottle Deposit Redemption
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KCAL: Santa Monica's Last Recycling Center is Closing
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KABC: New Gas Tax to be Enacted on July 1st
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