Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom Signs New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law to Prevent CA Gasoline Price Spikes
The oil industry spent around $8.3 million on lobbying in published disclosures for the second quarter of 2024.
Dan Bacher
Environmental News
Tribes, Environmental Groups Address Fundamental Flaws with Delta Tunnel Project Hearings
The Delta Conveyance Project is a proposed 40-foot-wide underground tunnel to move water south
Environmental News
Governor Newsom issues water resilience update, touting 'progress' on Delta Tunnel and Sites Reservoir
Current state and federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) permits require DWR and Reclamation to release a pulse of water through the Delta to the San Francisco Bay in September and October
Environmental News
State and federal water agencies cancel fall flow protections for endangered Delta Smelt!
Current state and federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) permits require DWR and Reclamation to release a pulse of water through the Delta to the San Francisco Bay in September and October
Environmental News
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Three Laws To Hold Oil Drillers Accountable In CA
The signing of the bills was a big victory by the consumer, climate justice, environmental and community groups
Environmental News
Environmental and fish groups disappointed with appellate court ruling on Sites Reservoir
Friday’s court ruling was issued at a time when California salmon, steelhead and other fish populations and the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem are in their worst crisis ever, according to fish advocates.
Environmental News
CA oil regulators issue 34 new drilling permits in first 6 months of 2024, head oil regulator retires
A total of 16,366 total oil and gas well drilling permits have been approved by the Gavin Newsom administration since Jan 2019.
Environmental News
DWR Analysis Claims 'Benefits' of Delta Tunnel Will Outweigh Costs; Critics Strongly Disagree
CA salmon, Delta fish populations are in worst-ever crisis as pumps keep exporting water to Big Ag
Environmental News
Governor Newsom promotes Delta Tunnel, Sites Reservoir as key components of updated California Water Plan
Politics & Government
Report Exposes $11 Million Dark Money Ad Campaign by Big Oil in California by Dan Bacher
Chevron gave nearly $6 million to a third-party, Californians for Energy Independence, an “Astroturf” group.
Business & Real Estate