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Tag: oil and gas

An oil derrick in Bakersfield, Kern County.
Posted inWhatMatters

California tightens oil and gas regulation but stops short of a fracking ban

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Julie Cart November 20, 2019November 20, 2019
Posted inEnvironment

Will fed’s lawsuit targeting California’s key climate change policy cost polluters and taxpayers?

by Rachel Becker October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Posted inWhatMatters

Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment

Avatar photo by Dan Morain September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Posted inWhatMatters

Environmental fight goes to the wire, an oil refinery, weed legislation, and a raid in Turlock

Avatar photo by Dan Morain September 13, 2019September 12, 2019
An oil derrick in Bakersfield, Kern County.
Posted inCapitol, Environment

Last-minute switch would serve one oil refinery — and environmentalists are crying foul

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 12, 2019September 14, 2019
Posted inWhatMatters

Super-surge pricing, 2020 politics, Newsom’s second thoughts, and a public servant calls it a career

Avatar photo by Dan Morain August 30, 2019August 30, 2019
The violent 1994 Northridge quake caused the collapse of the upper floor of the Northridge Meadows apartment complex, killing 16 people.
Posted inWhatMatters

Battle for PG&E, a coming housing crisis, transit funding, oil divestment and child care

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 19, 2019July 19, 2019
Marchers walk to the California Capitol last spring to protest the high cost of rental housing in the state. Photo by Steve Yeater/AP Images
Posted inEnvironment, Health, Housing, Justice, Politics, Water

In California, a blue wave and progressive governor: So why are so many leftist plans going under?

Avatar photo by Laurel Rosenhall and Ben Christopher June 13, 2019June 23, 2020
John Chiang
Posted inCapitol, Economy

Should public pensions invest in Uber and Lyft? Sure, says the man who pushed to divest in guns

by Judy Lin May 20, 2019June 23, 2020
California voters will decide whether to repeal a 12-cent-per-gallon gas tax being used to finance construction and repairs for roads and highways.
Posted inCommentary, Environment

When oil industry supports legislators, air quality suffers

by Guest Commentary April 22, 2019

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