Newsom asked for a fracking
ban. He may get more than he
bargained for with ambitious plan
Posted By: NorthernDog, 4/4/2021 11:17:45 AM
When Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced his support last year for a ban on hydraulic fracturing by oil and gas companies, an effort long fought by the industry and trade unions alike, he gave Democrats a green light to send him legislation to achieve that goal as they saw fit. But the crackdown on oil and gas production under consideration by the California Legislature is much wider in scope than the plan requested by the governor, who may get more than he bargained for as he shoulders the pressures of carrying out the state's COVID-19 pandemic response while battling a looming CORRECTION*
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Newsom asked for a fracking
ban. He may get more than he
bargained for with ambitious plan 6 replies
ban. He may get more than he
bargained for with ambitious plan 6 replies
When Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced his support last year for a ban on hydraulic fracturing by oil and gas companies, an effort long fought by the industry and trade unions alike, he gave Democrats a green light to send him legislation to achieve that goal as they saw fit. But the crackdown on oil and gas production under consideration by the California Legislature is much wider in scope than the plan requested by the governor, who may get more than he bargained for as he shoulders the pressures of carrying out the state's COVID-19 pandemic response while battling a looming CORRECTION*
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Leftists know no bounds. Who orders a 'crackdown' on providing basic energy resources needed for a civilized society?