Gas prices could top $8 in California by 2026 due to refinery closures, report warns
Gas prices could top $8 in California by 2026 due to refinery closures, report warns
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Yeah as much of an environmentalist that I am, I don't think prices surging that high in California (and the west coast in general, is my understanding) would be great from an environmental aspect. In the short term there would be some reduction in gas use, but I can imagine Republicans and other pouncing on this politically to roll back some environmental legislation.
but I can imagine Republicans and other pouncing on this politically to roll back some environmental legislation.
They're already doing that anyway today and gas is nowhere near $8/gallon.
That is true, but people start to agree with Republicans more when they personally affected. People don't like spikes in the price of anything, especially gasoline.
Last time I was in California, it was over half way to $8 already.
Edit: not sure why people are downvoting, it’s just a simple fact that was confirmed by another poster too. Numbers are numbers. Here’s a website showing the current prices in Ventura to be over $4:
$6 at the station closest to me today
4 bucks where I am.
My town has had the price pegged at about $5.50/gal (diesel) for the last couple years, despite fuel trending closer to $4.25/gal lately elsewhere.
The shutdown, and resulting price increase is twofold.
- It gives them an excuse to set prices where they want, despite a global collapse in prices, allowing them to pad their profit margins.
- It puts pressure on governments to remove regulations and taxes, allowing the companies to increase their profit margin.
Its a long running song and dance, it is complete garbage and they need to be prosecuted.
Assuming they don't just do that anyway
They will try regardless but giving them a reason will only help them succeed
Education rates are just too high out here for Republicans to succeed, but we do have to have actual governing as were a highly populated state with very specific needs, so in all likelihood this will be remedied.