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 panels — causing fear among solar panel...

By Dan Bacher, RED GREEN & BLUE October 21, 2021 http://redgreenandblue.org/2021/10/21/california-issues-draft-rule-banning-oil-wells-within-3200-feet-homes-schools/ After years of grassroots organizing, protests and political pressure, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced at a press conference today that the Department of Conservation’s...

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 for California and the...

By Dan Bacher, RED GREEN & BLUE October 9, 2021 http://redgreenandblue.org/2021/10/10/environmental-justice-advocates-respond-oil-spill-end-neighborhood-offshore-oil-drilling-now/ By Dan Bacher Since 2019, Governor Newsom’s state oil and gas regulatory agency, CalGEM has issued over 9,000 onshore drilling permits while...

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 of permits approved through...

By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA October 6, 2021 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. Liza Tucker with Consumer Watchdog calls for an...