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This graph is sort of cherry picked to make a point, which point exactly isn't clear but just some kind of general critical view I guess. There are some valid ones and then some nonsensical ones thrown in for effect.
1. California gets 73% of energy from fossil fuel. Uh, pretty standard there. Only states doing better are hydro states.
2. California oil production / oil consumption ratio a bit under one third. Ok, also pretty standard, higher than many other states. Only the real production states like Texas, Gulf Coast, and North Dakota are going to flip that ratio.
3. "Energy Island" The lack of oil pipelines is true, but it's sort of a west coast thing up and down. While there has been political resistance to them it is also economically difficult to pipe oil across the expansive west. Graphic intentionally ignores the fact that we do have Natural gas pipelines, which comprise a significant percentage of our 73% fossil fuels.
4. Top 5 Foreign Oil Sources - Ok, this is just a list of countries that sell oil. Oh my god oil comes from the middle east! Who knew?! The numbers are 34.9% California 17.6% Alaska 47.5% Foreign.
I know this will get reflexive thumbs downs because it looks like a defense but it's not, it's just better to know the players and the game.
And it just cost me $550 to register my 2020 truck for a year, plus $300 for my travel trailer- ouch! That was an expensive trip to the DMV.
In reality it’s just another ridiculous regulation...regulations are one main reason everything is so damn expensive in CA..(including housing)..
Meanwhile importing oil from countries with no regulations...You know, out of sight out of mind.
CA has simply pushed their emissions on to other states/countries so they can feel good and pretend to be green..
Just like banning natural gas hook-up on new construction- that actually results in more use of fossil fuel (e.g. using electric versus natural gas- You burn more natural gas to produce electricity to power a hot water heater, than to just heat water with natural gas)..But it sure feels good..
Pit Row
Again, the point is they push off emissions on to others states and then they proclaim to be the leader in emissions reduction.
CA has plenty of their own oil and gas, but regulations have made it impossible to extract...so they pillage everyone else..
But everybody needs to go get an EV!
To top it off now you have to listen to every other person say “in California this is how we do it.”
The problem is that California exports their shitty policies. Before you know it this will be your problem even if you live in a state with nothing to do with California.
I don’t live in California but for example years ago I purchased a car that had a special tune for track use. California sued and the tune was taken out, even in my state.
The people pushing these policies do not care about your rights, they are committed to their way and their way only.
(Sadly, I think the recall will fail. Too many people here are entrenched in one way of thinking and the left has a lock on the state. For good or bad, we're stuck with Democratic elected officials for a long time. I'd prefer some balance, but it is what it is.)
That being said, i think this has opened people's eyes and we have a better chance of flipping to a Republican Gov in the next general election. I won't be voting for Newsom again, but I sure hope the CA Republicans can bring a better candidate than John Cox or Caitlin Jenner
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