February 4, 2025 – Oil and gas companies spent more money fighting California’s environmental justice and climate policies in 2024 than ever before.  Lobbying and influence spending disclosures […] READ MORE →

January 24, 2025 – Experts say that California’s “climate whiplash,” which contributed to the devastating wildfires which ravaged communities across Los Angeles County this month, is a result […] READ MORE →

November 19, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – A new exposé reveals how the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), the oil industry’s most powerful lobbying group in California, has […] READ MORE →

November 5, 2024 – Aiming to fend off polluter accountability and anti-price gouging measures, the oil industry has now spent $56.8 million in the 2023-2024 legislative session so […] READ MORE →

October 23, 2024 – BAKERSFIELD, CA — In a decision that climate advocates and local residents say will undermine California’s hard-fought climate progress, the Kern County Board of […] READ MORE →

August 12, 2024 – Chevron represented 49% of industry’s $8.3M expenditure, as company landing permits in setbacks zone on day setbacks referendum pulled rises in ranks.   Sacramento, […] READ MORE →

July 18, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to Californians’ growing demand for climate action, state  lawmakers have recently passed some of the most robust laws in […] READ MORE →

July 2, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – The state law to end new oil drilling in neighborhoods and install strict pollution controls at existing oil and gas sites […] READ MORE →

June 5, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The California Geologic Energy M​anagement Division (CalGEM) issued at least 13 new drilling permits in May. Ten of these permits greenlight […] READ MORE →

March 27, 2024 – Advocates from Across the State Offer Public Support for Oil Regulator’s Proposed Rule SACRAMENTO, CA — After years of advocacy from climate groups and […] READ MORE →