Bleeding the Barrel: California’s War On Oil Escalates With Superfund Law

California’s Climate Superfund Bills Fail Again

California’s climate activism has hit a wall in the legislature, with The LA Times reporting that both Senate Bill 684 and Assembly Bill 1243 “have been put on hold until next year.”  Touted as the “Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act,” the bills sought to impose retroactive fees on the largest fossil fuel producers operating in California based on alleged climate liability. Despite gaining momentum earlier this year, both bills have stalled in …

Bleeding the Barrel: California’s War On Oil Escalates With Superfund Law

California ramps up its war on oil with new legislation, tighter regs, and an agenda to force a managed exit of the state's fossil fuel industry.