The total number of oil drilling permits approved since Governor Gavin Newsom he took office reached nearly 15,000 in the first quarter of 2023, FracTracker Alliance and Consumer Watchdog said today.
By Ben Adler, YAHOO NEWS February 2, 2022 https://www.yahoo.com/news/florida-and-california-consider-changes-that-could-decimate-the-rooftop-solar-market-experts-say-100018985.html California and Florida are considering revoking a policy that has encouraged homeowners to install rooftop solar...
Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called Governor Newsom’s draft rule creating a first-of-its-kind 3200-foot setback between oil wells and communities a “historic moment...
By Dan Bacher, RED GREEN & BLUE October 9, 2021 Environmental justice advocates respond to oil spill: End neighborhood and offshore oil drilling now By...
Los Angeles, CA — Governor Newsom’s oil regulators have approved 9,728 oil drilling permits since he assumed office in 2019, according to a new analysis...
By Jon Healey, Karen Garcia and Madalyn Amato, LOS ANGELES TIMES October 6, 2021 https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2021-10-06/why-do-we-still-have-offshore-drilling-and-spilling The oil spill that’s fouling Southern California beaches has many Californians wondering...
By Kathleen Ronayne and Matthew Daly, ASSOCIATED PRESS October 6, 2021 https://apnews.com/article/oil-spills-business-santa-barbara-california-environment-d63df432c594e2e381254a372a42a283 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has been a leader in restricting offshore oil...