Lombardo critical of California plan that pressures refineries, pushes gas prices higher

Nevada Governor Urges California Governor to Reconsider Cap-And-Trade

YouTube@KTVN 2 News Nevada     Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo is urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to reconsider a new fuel policy that he thinks will hurt western states.  In Sacramento, Newsom is now under pressure from members of both parties to bail on cap-and-trade regulations set to go into effect in May.  Many politicians are worried that major refineries might close if the new rules are put in place.  Governor Lombardo is concerned b…

Nevada governor warns California climate altering threatens regional fuel

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) is warning that California’s climate policies could have ripple effects beyond its borders, cautioning that changes to the state’s oil regulations may threaten fuel supplies across the West. In a letter dated Monday to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Lombardo expressed concern about proposed changes to the state’s cap-and-trade framework being considered by the California Air Resources Board. He urged his Dem…

Governor Lombardo sends letter to Governor Newsom about California fuel regulations

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom on new gas regulations his state is considering and the possible impacts to Nevada.

Nevada Governor Lombardo Warns California’s Newsom: Anti-Oil Policies Risk Fuel Crisis for Western States

In a pointed letter sent yesterday to California Governor Gavin Newsom, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo highlighted the perilous impact of California’s stringent environmental regulations on regional fuel supplies. Lombardo’s missive comes amid escalating concerns that the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest program could accelerate the exodus of refineries from the Golden State, threatening energy stab…

Lombardo critical of California plan that pressures refineries, pushes gas prices higher

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is calling out proposed changes to a California policy that could put the squeeze on gasoline supplies for the West.

Pressure grows on California regulators as refineries warn of possible exits

Assembly Democrats and the governor of Nevada are the latest to oppose the controversial proposed new state regulations.