In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley, along with industry experts
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Our discussion highlights the national security risks associated with California's energy policies and their broader implications for the U.S. economy and energy independence, with a call for federal intervention to address the crisis and support sustainable energy solutions.
While we have the greatest domestic administration ever assembled in the history of the United States in Secretary Chris Wright, Secretary Doug Burgham, and Secretary Lee Zelden, we can not achieve global Energy Dominance with Gavin Newsom’s energy policies dragging down the largest state’s economy and importing 70% of its oil from foreign sources.
Doomberg has outstanding points, and he says, “When in doubt, write a white paper.” I love his viewpoints, and his article Permission Slips -How migration out of California imperils US oil and gas production is spot on. In this article, he highlights the total energy hypocrisy of California compared to Texas, and the chart below is a great example of his work. Doomberg is one of my heroes, and an energy and finance leader whom I go to on critical issues. I highly recommend subscribing here: https://doomberg.com/
David Blackmon makes a significant point that wealthy individuals are leaving California, and the EV mandates won’t work, as the only people who can afford EVs are those who are already going or have already left. David Blackmon at Energy Transition Absurdities, and I learn from David every day, bouncing ideas off him daily. We recommend following him at Blackmon. Substack.com
Mike Umbro hits it out of the park talking about the energy hypocrisy of the Newsom energy policies. They do not track the carbon or additional costs to consumers for importing 70% of the oil from Iraq, Ecuador, and other parts of the world.
Mike Umbro on X https://x.com/MikeUmbro, and his Work with the California First movement is critical. Check out Energyandscience.com. We are working with Mike to initiate discussions in Washington regarding the National Security disaster that California has become.
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Highlights of the Podcast
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Doomberg’s Insights on California’s Energy Crisis
05:10 - Mike Umbro on California's Energy Decline
08:30 - David Blackmon Talks Refinery Shutdowns
09:20 - California’s Imports and National Security
13:08 - The EV Mandate and Its Impact on California’s Economy
16:49 - The Lack of Infrastructure in California
19:25 - The Political Situation in California
25:58 - How the Federal Government Can Help
30:12 - Chevron’s Role in California’s Energy Future
34:19 - Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks
We have so much material on the California debacle and Gavin Newsom’s energy policies that it should be taught as an MBA in what not to do in Energy Dominance.
Here are just the last few weeks of stories on California’s National Security Crisis.
Wind and Solar’s Day of Reckoning is Approaching, and Who’s Going to Pay?
California continues to devastate its economy for a net-zero dream world
Can President Trump Take Control of California’s Oil Refineries?
Trump’s Push for New Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Lands: Implications for Investors, the U.S. Economy, and Alaska
Refinery closures present risk for higher gasoline prices on the West Coast
CNBC Ranked Alaska 50th for Business, and They’re Wrong Again
California’s Political Hot Potato – Over Regulate Refineries Till They Close. Well Done, Now What Do We Do?
California’s net-zero emissions plan is a ‘national security’ risk for America
California’s net-zero emissions plan is a ‘national security’ risk for America
California to Examine Amazon Oil Ties Following Pleas from Ecuador’s Indigenous Leaders: A Closer Look at Newsom’s Energy Choices
Again, a special thanks to Doomberg, Mike Umbro, and David Blackmon for this great discussion.
We all want America to be Great Again, and, sadly, California has so much potential for greatness, but they are on the path of dragging the United States down. Mike Umbro said on one of our interviews, “How can President Trump fix inflation without fixing California?” Wow, I took that to heart, and here we are realizing that the National Security Risk of California could stop us from being globally Energy Dominant.
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