California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation at the state Capitol on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday aimed at...
Assembly Republicans are introducing their own set of bills they say would reduce gas prices immediately, including suspending the California gas tax for one year, issuing $100 rebates for gas-powered car owners, and fast-tracking drilling approvals. Wednesday was the fi...
19 Oct 2024, 04:27 GMT+10 In the Democrats' latest battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law this week to prevent gas prices from spiking Californians pay the highest rates at the pump in the ...
AAA gas prices Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo: AAA.com) This brings us to Gov. Newsom’s plan to decrease the state’s gas supply in special session legislation, as well as the California Air Resources Board mandating an additional .50 cents per gallon be added to the price of gas in Cal...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions that has a wide swath of critics and could increase gas prices statewide.
At a gas station on Eight Mile Road in Stockton, people were met with a $5.69 per gallon price tag. According to economists, Californians are especially vulnerable to these high prices. "I can't afford gas," said driver Jacob Luis when we told him about the high prices. ...
“For me, this special session has been about ensuring that gas prices are going down,” said Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Perris). “And certainly, if CARB is creating regulations that will increase gas prices, we’re going to have to take a look at that and see if we have to r...
AAA said overall, a drop in oil prices in recent months has helped keep gas prices regulated. "In April, a barrel of oil was in the upper $80s, but today, it is $10 a barrel cheaper. That might mitigate any upward pressure on pump prices," Gross explained. ...
Gas prices could rise after vote by California regulators Nov. 8, 2024 Capturing methane, a greenhouse gas over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term, is vital for combating climate change. Yet, the methods to achieve reductions matter. The new amendments inadvertentl...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposal is a new tax on oil suppliers, and will only serve to make gas prices even higher. But CLIMATE CHANGE! Gov. Newsom continues to demonize the oil and gas industry for “windfall oil company profits,” while patting himself on the ba...