oil and gas

A CARB board meeting at the California Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Sacramento on June 23, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

This key California climate program doesn’t need a rubber stamp — it needs overhaul

For years, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program has given well-connected industries handouts for questionable climate benefits. An energy researcher says California needs to completely overhaul the program.

By Danny Cullenward • 10 月 30, 2024

Adrian De La Cruz fills his work truck with diesel gas at a filling station in west Fresno on May 7, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

California’s transition off carbon fuels could upset gasoline supply, prices

California may be facing a period of volatility on both gas supply and price as it attempts to wean itself from combustion-powered transportation, its largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions.

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丹·沃尔特斯

• 10 月 30, 2024

A gas pump at a Chevron station displays a screen showing $185.71 spent and 29.482 gallons pumped. The pump offers three fuel options: Regular (87), Plus (89), and Supreme (91). A gas nozzle is visible in the foreground, resting in its holder. In the background, a road with a truck passing by and trees can be seen. A nearby pump station includes an advertisement for a mobile app and fuel rewards.

气候变化

California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 10 月 25, 2024

Two white and red oil pumps next to each other on a small dirt hill overlooking several farming fields in the distance.

气候变化

First California project to bury climate-warming gases wins key approval

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

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亚历杭德罗·拉佐

• 10 月 21, 2024

Four people sit at a panel table in front of microphones, speaking to an audience during a hearing.

What’s behind all the political theater over California’s high gasoline prices?

Despite such high prices, gasoline is still a relatively small segment of what it costs to live in California. Nevertheless, gas prices command an inordinately high level of public attention as a symbol of anxiety about living costs in general, and therefore are ripe for political exploitation.

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丹·沃尔特斯

• 10 月 15, 2024

政治

劳工倡导者表示，纽森的汽油价格法案存在安全风险。他不同意

今天，汽油储备法案面临最终表决，劳工维权人士表示，该法案的安全措施还不够完善。

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马莱娜·卡罗洛

• 10 月 14, 2024

People sit at a panel table in front of microphones, speaking to an audience during a hearing.

国会大厦

纽森的汽油价格计划在参议院获得批准，但一些民主党人持不同意见

州参议院批准了州长纽森提出的阻止加州汽油价格飙升的法案。最终投票定于周一进行。

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阿列克谢·科塞夫

• 10 月 11, 2024

Carbon capture projects pay billions to polluters but aren’t worth much to Californians

California should protect families and save billions in public funds instead of allowing oil and gas corporations to squander the money on carbon capture projects.

By Dolores Huerta and Nayamin Martinez • 10 月 7, 2024