Gas Stations and Refineries In California Shutting Down

Above, California's lizard Governor Gavin Newsom.

The Marxist Democrats who control the California state government are hell-bent on making the state so expensive that nobody wants to live there. I got out eight years ago.

Led by buffoon Gov. Gavin Newsom's government is causing oil companies to close up their refinery and gas station shops and leave. This will eventually cause the price of gasoline to skyrocket to $10-12 per gallon according to industry experts.

The Federalist blog (by friend and Clamper Gary Julian) posted an article on this. 

To read it, go here.

The idiots who consistently vote for Democrats deserve this misery. This is what happens when you have a one-party state of Marxists.

Navajo Nation Sues Over Chaco Canyon Protections

Above, ancient pueblo Indian ruins at Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Navajo Nation is taking advantage of the change in presidential administrations by filing a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior in federal court over Chaco Canyon.

According to E & E News:

The Navajo Nation is heading to federal court to challenge a long-standing freeze on fossil fuel and mineral development within New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon.

The lawsuit filed last week in federal court in New Mexico challenges the Biden administration’s 2023 decision to withdraw federal lands within a 10-mile radius of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to thousands of historical and spiritual artifacts. The move received strong support from the Pueblo and Hopi tribes.

The Navajo Nation alleged the Interior Department made its decision without properly consulting with its members about the economic consequences for tribal communities that are already facing financial hardship. 

To read more, go here. 

Tribe Condemns Biden Administration Plan To Ban Oil and Gas Drilling

Above, Culture National Historical Park ruins. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Navajo Nation is not pleased with the Biden Administration over a proposed 10-mile "buffer" around Chaco Culture National Historical Park prohibiting oil and gas drilling.

The tribe said in a committee-passed resolution that such a buffer would put tribal members in "greater poverty".

From Fox News:

A prominent Native American tribe approved a resolution to oppose a Biden administration proposal to prohibit oil and gas drilling near a cultural site for the next two decades.

The Navajo Nation's resource and development committee, which has policymaking authority over the tribe's natural resources, agreed in a 15-1 vote to oppose any fossil fuel drilling "buffer zone" around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park located in northwest New Mexico. The resolution comes in response to federal efforts to create a 10-mile buffer zone where drilling would be prohibited.

"The Chapters recognize the detrimental economic impact to the Navajo allottees should a buffer zone of any size be imposed around Chaco Canyon," the resolution stated. "If a buffer zone is adopted, the Navajo allottees who rely on the income realized from oil and gas royalties will be pushed into greater poverty."

To read more, go here.

Wyoming Introduces Bill To Ban All New Electric Car Sales

One state is pushing back against California's ban on new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. The ban was adopted by the state's one-party left-wing government.

The state senate of Wyoming has introduced a bill banning the sale of new electric vehicles by 2035. It is the exact opposite of California's law. The "Cowboy State" relies heavily on natural resource extraction and the energy sector for their economy.

No, this isn't from the Babylon Bee.

The California Globe reported:

A new bill introduced in the Wyoming Senate earlier this week proposes to ban the sale of new electric cars by 2035, serving as a direct opposite law, and push back against California’s own law to ban the sale of new gas powered vehicles starting in 2035.

First brought forward as an executive order by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2020, then later formally approved last year, the 2035 law aims to drastically cut back emissions in California as well other states that have passed near carbon-copy laws following California, including Washington State, Massachusetts, and New York. With a growing fleet of electric vehicles, along with more renewable energy sources to help power them, the overall goal is to phase out fossil fuel needs in the coming decades due to climate change and environmental issues.

However, in Wyoming, the state heavily relies on natural resource extraction and the energy sector for their economy. The bill is said to “ensure the stability” of its oil and gas industry.

15.7% of Wyoming’s workforce is tied to the energy sector, with a major disruption, such as California’s 2035 electric car phase out plan and lessening their reliance on fossil fuels, standing the severely cripple the state’s economy in the coming years. Even worse for Wyoming, 59% of Wyoming’s in-state revenue comes from fossil fuels, meaning that the 2035 law and ones similar to it can not only sink Wyoming’s economy, they can also potentially halve Wyoming’s sources of income.

Good for Wyoming! I hope the bill passes and is signed into law.

To read more, go here. 

California's New Vehicle Engine Rules and RVs

Above, well, at least it's a Jeep.

The lunacy that dominates many state governments in voting to phase out gasoline vehicles to deal with climate change is running rampant, predominantly in blue (or Democrat) states. Welcome to the new socialism!

California's unelected California Air Enforcement Board has enacted new rules that will ban the sale of new gas-fueled vehicles by 2035. That's only 13 years away, folks. The only way to stop this craziness is to vote out every damn Democrat!

RV Travel takes a look at how this affects RVs.

They begin with:

Earlier this week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) enacted new rules with huge implications. Come 2035, with few exceptions, only new “zero emissions” cars and pickups can be sold in the Golden State. That will include many Class C motorhomes. It’s expected that another 15 states will follow California’s lead.

By 2045, most Class A motorhome sales will see the same fate. The only “gas burning” engine vehicles exempted from the ban will be “plug-in hybrid” units that will still be allowed under the 2035 ban. What will happen to RVers? What about other related services that could have a deep impact under the new regulations?

As for my own state of New Mexico, the lunacy is as follows:

• New Mexico: Last month the state’s Clean Car Rule became the standard. The state will start phasing out gas engine powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in 2026.

That's only four years away! New Mexico is not a rich state. There's a lot of poverty here. How are people going to afford electric vehicles, especially those in tribes? For starters (pardon the pun), how are people going to afford to replace EV batteries? 

Here's an example (and this is for a current hybrid vehicle):

We can start fighting against this insanity by voting out Michelle Lujan Grisham and every Democrat legislator in November!

To read the full article, go here.

RPNM STATEMENT ON GOV. LUJAN GRISHAM’S TESTIMONY ON REDUCING METHANE POLLUTION

 

RPNM STATEMENT ON GOV. LUJAN GRISHAM’S TESTIMONY BEFORE A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON REDUCING METHANE POLLUTION FROM OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
 

Albuquerque, June 14—The following is a statement from Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce following Gov. Lujan Grisham’s testimony today before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on cutting methane gas pollution. During her testimony she touted New Mexico’s green policies, while claiming New Mexico’s energy rules are a “model for the nation” an “economic driver” and “create a predictable and fair environment for industry.”

As Lujan Grisham spouts off her promises of green jobs, deliberately moves away from fossil fuels and basks in her sea of regulations, progressive policies at the federal and state level have killed our economy and driven up energy costs. New Mexicans are now paying the highest prices ever for gasoline, and they feel the pain. It costs $100 to fill up a vehicle, and there’s no sign of relief at the pumps because of Biden’s policies and Lujan Grisham’s Green New Deal.

“Today’s testimony before a Congressional committee once again demonstrates that our Governor is out of touch with her energy policies. She continues to use the national stage to try to advance her political standing, but, more importantly, Lujan Grisham’s progressive platforms defy what’s right for New Mexico. She will always turn her back on her state’s needs and the vital oil and gas industry that’s the driving fiscal engine in New Mexico. This important industry pours billions of dollars into our state coffers and provides more than a hundred thousand direct or related jobs. This Governor continues her efforts to impose painful regulations against oil and gas, and it’s crystal clear that Lujan Grisham has become a true threat to our essential energy sector and the future of our state. New Mexico can become a key player to provide energy independence for our nation, but Lujan Grisham and her progressive pals hold steadfast to the belief that $100 to fill your tank is right for consumers. RPNM believes gas and food should be affordable to working class citizens.”

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High Fuel Prices Are A "Transition", Biden Says

Anyone with at least half a brain and who have been paying attention are perfectly aware of His Fraudulency's administration's scheme to get the country off fossil fuels. High fuel prices are intentional.

Finally, a top U.S. senator is coming out and saying so.

From The Epoch Times:

 A top Republican said on Friday that President Joe Biden is raising gas prices on purpose.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) made the remarks when he was asked on Fox Business’s “Wall Street with Maria Bartiromo” to respond to Biden’s recent comments where he said raising gas prices is part of “an incredible transition.”

“I think that’s the main takeaway from his statement, that he is telling the American people they’re doing this to you on purpose, that the transition period is being imposed by policies coming from the Biden administration,” he said.

“This is a conscious effort by the Biden administration to destroy fossil fuel production in the United States, to get away from fossil fuels, and you’re living this experience. This is an irresponsible shutting down of oil and gas production in America, making us more dependent on oil and gas from bad actors, and it’s destroying the American economy,” he continued.

Biden characterized the soaring cost of gasoline in the United States as an “incredible transition” on Monday while taking questions from reporters during his trip to Japan.

“When it comes to the gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition that is taking place that, God willing, when it’s over, we’ll be stronger and the world will be stronger and less reliant on fossil fuels when this is over,” he said alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Yes, Biden actually said this! What more proof do you need?

Hopefully, after this year's midterm election, there will be enough votes in congress to impeach and remove Biden from the White House.

To read more, go here.

The Biden Path of High Fuel Prices

Courtesy of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas:

From Rep. Jim Jordan:

Gas prices are at record highs, but don’t worry, Democrats think you can just go buy a $50,000 electric car.

Japan To Ban Sales of New Gasoline Cars By Mid-2030s

Above, commuters near Harajuku Station in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It appears that environmentalist wackos have taken over the Japanese government.

They announced that they want to ban sales of new gasoline automobiles by the mid-2030s. 

Japan Today reported:

TOKYO - Japan wants to ban sales of new gasoline cars in around 15 years' time as part of efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, reports said Thursday.

The new policy could be announced as soon as next week, building on an existing push to promote electric and hybrid vehicles, the Mainichi Shimbun said without citing sources.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in October set a 2050 deadline for Japan to become carbon-neutral, prompting big companies to draft plans on how to curb their CO2 emissions.

The move has been welcomed by activists and the U.N., but Japan is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels and the government has not yet laid out details of how it will achieve this.

Sounds lovely, but alternative fueled cars are very expensive and where will they get the power for people to recharge their vehicles? Since Japan has limited space in their cities, where would people refuel their vehicles? Does anyone have the patience to sit and wait 3 to 12 hours for their car to be recharged? Where would they dump old lithium or hydrogen batteries?

The devil is in the details, of course.

They must've been listening to the wackos in California before coming up with this.

To read more, go here.