March 12, 2021 – Kern county has approved the drilling of thousands of new wells despite opposition from farmers and activists. Read More →

March 11, 2021 – A small oil boom may be dawning in the flatlands outside Bakersfield, where many are hoping for a petroleum-led economic bump for the San Joaquin Valley, but where others see California losing its will to break away from fossil fuels. Read More →

October 23, 2020 – The Newsom administration has established a pattern of approving permits during busy news cycles. Read More →

– Environmentalists, petroleum industry executives, union leaders, and communities near oil drilling sites are all gearing up for what’s expected to be a fierce political battle over efforts to reduce California’s oil production. Read More →

October 22, 2020 – Not Just Fracking: Cut All Oil Drilling in California, Says Key Lawmaker Read More →

October 5, 2020 – All I knew about Wilmington, California, was poverty, so I long hid my connection to it. Read More →

September 18, 2020 – California may be a global leader on combating climate change, but state regulators have allowed companies like Chevron to make millions from inland oil spills that can endanger workers and damage the environment. Read More →

September 17, 2020 – Why are climate activists so frustrated with Newsom? Energy reporter Sammy Roth explains. Read More →

September 16, 2020 – Gov. Newsom recognizes that our current climate targets are inadequate. We have the technology ready to go. Here is a checklist. Read More →

September 15, 2020 – Whether in conversation with the president or with the dramatic ruins of a wildfire as his backdrop, Governor Gavin Newsom has been sounding the alarm on climate change, positioning himself on the national stage as a climate leader. Read More →