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1 day ago
Environment

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Project could open thousands of acres in Bay Area to oil and gas drilling

Environment
fromKqed
1 day ago

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It's Going to Get Messy | KQED

California faces high electricity costs but is making significant progress in transitioning to renewable energy sources.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California judge rebukes Trump-backed plan that bypasses state authority in oil pipeline restart

A California judge ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to restart oil pipelines, affirming state regulations over federal orders.
SF politics
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Major oil group drops truth bomb on Gavin Newsom about gas prices

High gas prices in California are attributed to global oil prices, state climate policies, and taxes, with residents paying significantly more than the national average.
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Project could open thousands of acres in Bay Area to oil and gas drilling

California plans to lease over a million acres for oil and gas drilling, sparking significant public concern and opposition.
fromThe Nation
21 hours ago

How California's Kids Are Taking On Big Oil

At his home in Pasadena, high schooler Atticus Jackson frantically shoved his belongings into his car as the sky turned a deep orange. A few hundred feet away, the fire climbed up the mountain and a cloud of red and gray smoke obscured the view.
Fundraising
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
6 hours ago

Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here's where the money is going. | TechCrunch

Tesla's capital expenditures will reach $25 billion in 2026, significantly increasing to support AI and robotics initiatives.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Exclusive: Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business | TechCrunch

Redwood Materials laid off 135 employees to restructure for its growing energy storage business.
East Bay food
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Richmond Buzz: Openings, closings, and composting

Richmond Buzz expands with dedicated webpage and highlights local events including Balboa Theater's 100th anniversary and upcoming music shows.
World news
fromFortune
1 day ago

Halliburton CEO: U.S. oil rebound enters 'early innings' as Iran war triggers 'long-lasting' global push for energy outside the Middle East | Fortune

The U.S. oil sector is rebounding, driven by energy security concerns and increased production amid geopolitical tensions.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Viper Energy's natural gas bet could deliver outsized income as LNG demand surges

Viper owns mineral and royalty interests, primarily in the Permian Basin. Royalty owners collect a percentage of production revenue from every barrel of oil, cubic foot of natural gas, and barrel of natural gas liquids produced on their acreage without bearing drilling costs or capital expenditures.
Business
Europe news
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

High Gas Prices Are Boosting EV Sales Around The World. Will The U.S. Be Left Out?

High gas prices are driving global EV sales, with record growth in Europe and Asia, while U.S. sales face challenges from reduced automaker plans.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Record fuel prices: How are governments responding?

Governments worldwide are implementing various measures to combat record fuel prices amid significant increases due to geopolitical tensions.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Safeway's new paper bags infuriate San Francisco customers

Safeway stores in San Francisco have switched to paper bags without handles, causing customer dissatisfaction and complaints about their usability.
NYC startup
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Donut Lab's battery claims reportedly subject of whistleblower complaint

Donut Lab faces a criminal whistleblower complaint over exaggerated claims about its solid state batteries and alleged production capacity issues.
San Francisco Giants
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Crocker Amazon turf war moves on to the Supes

The Recreation and Park Commission recommended accepting a $28-million grant for Crocker Amazon Park's renovation, despite public opposition to certain plans.
SF food
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Anger among shoppers as Safeway loses paper bag handles amid tariffs, supply chain issues

Safeway removed handles from paper grocery bags due to a global supply chain shortage, frustrating many customers who find the new bags inconvenient.
DevOps
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Oracle taps Bloom for fuel cells to support datacenter binge

Bloom Energy expands its partnership with Oracle to provide 2.8 GW of fuel cell systems for US datacenter buildout plans.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember

2025 marked a turning point for coal and gas power as low-emissions sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time.
#gas-prices
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

High gas prices gouge Silicon Valley households - San Jose Spotlight

Surging gas prices will reduce household income by $1.1 billion and eliminate 2,600 jobs in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties this year.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Looking for the cheapest gas in Berkeley? Here's where to find it

Gas prices in Berkeley have surged, with nearly half of stations charging over $6 per gallon due to the war in Iran affecting global oil supplies.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

High gas prices gouge Silicon Valley households - San Jose Spotlight

Surging gas prices will reduce household income by $1.1 billion and eliminate 2,600 jobs in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties this year.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

Looking for the cheapest gas in Berkeley? Here's where to find it

Gas prices in Berkeley have surged, with nearly half of stations charging over $6 per gallon due to the war in Iran affecting global oil supplies.
World news
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

How soon will Bay Area gas prices drop with Strait of Hormuz reopening? Here's what experts say

Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a significant drop in oil prices and gas costs in the Bay Area.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

California loses European routes as jet fuel crisis hinders travel

The Iran war and its doubling of jet fuel costs have led not only to higher fares but also reduced airline schedules. This impact is now reaching the U.S.
Europe news
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Temescal residents describe waking up to the 'whooshing' sound of a gas leak

PG&E confirmed that a gas leak had occurred near that location. A spokesperson, Tamar Sarkissian, told us that a PG&E crew was on-site by 11:15 p.m. the night of April 9 and after working for about two hours, stopped the flow of gas as 'safely and as quickly as possible' - by 1:32 a.m. Friday morning.
East Bay (California)
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex | Fortune

fromKqed
1 week ago
Environment

Pollution Release at Chevron's Richmond Refinery Was Triggered by a Bird | KQED

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Chevron vs. ConocoPhillips: Only One of These Energy Dividends Is Safe to Hold Forever

Chevron's integrated model outperformed ConocoPhillips' pure-play approach during commodity downturns, highlighting differences in handling financial stress.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex | Fortune

Chevron and Microsoft are negotiating a major collaboration to colocate gas-fired power plants with an AI campus in West Texas.
Environment
fromKqed
1 week ago

Pollution Release at Chevron's Richmond Refinery Was Triggered by a Bird | KQED

A raptor caused a power outage at Chevron's Richmond refinery, leading to the release of sulfur dioxide and triggering safety measures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Chevron vs ExxonMobil: Which Energy Stock Will Win In The New Oil Landscape?

Chevron and ExxonMobil achieved record production in 2025, but ExxonMobil has a significantly stronger dividend coverage ratio.
SF politics
fromCalifornia Post
4 weeks ago

Chevron's dire warning to California as gas prices surge toward $6 a gallon

Chevron warns California of high gas prices and urges a state of emergency due to poor energy policies.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Surge of underground leaks across San Ramon Valley possibly linked to earthquake swarm

Seismic activity in San Ramon Valley is linked to a surge in underground water leaks, prompting increased calls for leak detection services.
Cars
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs

Increased interest in used electric vehicles at iDrive1 Motors amid rising gas prices and reduced new EV offerings from automakers.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Who'd have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot

Donald Trump has accelerated the energy transition despite fossil fuel companies' efforts to halt it.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

San Diego official demands Gavin Newsom clean up heinous river stench, sewage coming from Tijuana: 'It feels like hell'

Tijuana River pollution causes severe health issues in South Bay, prompting calls for a state of emergency from local officials.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Fear of shortages is cracking the world's dependence on oil

Soaring refined fuel prices and supply shortages are causing a significant decline in global oil consumption amid the largest supply shock in history.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Valero's 98% Capacity Run Rate and California Exit Have Reddit Turning Bullish

Valero Energy's stock has surged due to record refining throughput, a dividend hike, and strategic exit from California.
Environment
fromFast Company
6 days ago

A U.S. state just banned big AI data centers. Here's why it might not be the last

Maine has enacted a temporary ban on large data centers to assess their environmental and energy impacts before allowing construction.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs

Reservoirs are a significant, unmonitored source of methane emissions in California, impacting climate goals and energy decisions.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Big Oil companies have moved away from greenwashing. Climate advocates say what they're doing now is worse

Big Oil companies shifted advertising from climate action claims in 2020 to promoting fossil fuel dependence as economic necessity by 2024.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

BP is operating in a world of significant complexity', new boss tells staff

BP is navigating significant complexity while shifting its strategy under new leadership, focusing on disciplined investments in fossil fuel projects.
Environment
fromKqed
1 week ago

The Debate for Keeping Diablo Canyon Open Past 2030 Is On. What Could It Mean for Your Bills? | KQED

Californians may be overpaying PG&E for Diablo Canyon's operation, with potential savings if the agreement is restructured.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Trump administration illegally ordered restart of Central Coast oil pipelines, state lawsuit says

The Trump administration ordered the restart of controversial oil pipelines in California, prompting a lawsuit from the state attorney general.
Environment
fromFortune
1 week ago

Data centers are destroying states' clean energy dreams | Fortune

Nevada's utility may struggle to meet clean energy targets due to surging electricity demand from data centers, likely relying on fossil fuels.
US politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

California Republicans suggest Trump could step in amid state's oil crisis

California Republicans suggest Trump could intervene in the state's oil crisis using the Defense Production Act, citing national security concerns related to military fuel supply and Middle East tensions.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order

The Trump administration invoked emergency powers to force reopening of a California offshore oil pipeline closed since 2015, overriding state regulatory objections and citing national security and energy needs.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Oil flows through Santa Barbara coastal pipeline for first time in decade amid Trump fight with California

Offshore oil pipelines in California resumed operations after a decade-long shutdown following Trump's executive order invoking the Defense Production Act, escalating conflict between federal and state authorities over energy policy.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

CA Refineries Limit Fuel Supplies as Iran War Pushes Gas Prices in CA to Record Highs

California's 2023 law empowering regulators to cap refinery profits and penalize price gouging remains unused after the Energy Commission delayed implementation for five years, despite current gas prices exceeding $5.30 per gallon.
#flaring
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Concerns about new data centers include health risks, environmental impact, and strain on power resources in communities like Imperial County.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay

President Trump pledged to protect Americans from higher electricity costs caused by AI data centers through a new ratepayer protection pledge requiring tech companies to generate their own power.
SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Energy secretary invokes Defense Production Act to force a Texas oil company to restore operations in California. Newsom condemns move | Fortune

Energy Secretary Chris Wright invoked the Defense Production Act to force a Texas oil company to restore offshore California oil operations damaged in a 2015 spill, citing national security and energy supply concerns.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Refiners Are Quiet Winners in 2026: Wall Street's Signals Are Hard to Ignore

Institutional investors are accumulating U.S. refiners despite analyst ratings lagging stock performance, driven by exceptional earnings beats and record refining margins from access to discounted Venezuelan crude.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California sued the federal government over approval to restart Sable Offshore's two coastal oil pipelines, citing state regulatory authority and environmental risks.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Exxon can sue California's AG for defamation over recycling comments, judge rules | Fortune

Here, the contribution request betrays the email's true nature: a campaign promotion. Campaigning is not within Bonta's scope of employment. The judge pointed to a campaign email Bonta sent to Texas residents saying that only 5% is recycled and the rest ends up in the environment and in our bodies: 'Exxon Mobil knew, and Exxon Mobil lied.'
US politics
#california-gas-prices
California
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

California Gas Prices Could Soon Soar Past $7 Per Gallon

California gas prices could exceed $7 per gallon amid Middle East tensions, far surpassing the national average of $3.45 due to state-specific fuel regulations and market isolation.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

I paid $107 fill up - and other horror stories from LA's out-of-control gas crisis

California gas prices surge to extreme levels, with some stations charging over $8 per gallon, driven by state taxes, environmental regulations, and geopolitical factors.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: How to bring down gas prices in California (Hint: Pumping oil won't help)

California's high gas prices stem from uncompetitive refining markets dominated by four companies controlling 90% of capacity, requiring supply-side reforms alongside demand reduction strategies.
California
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

California Gas Prices Could Soon Soar Past $7 Per Gallon

California gas prices could exceed $7 per gallon amid Middle East tensions, far surpassing the national average of $3.45 due to state-specific fuel regulations and market isolation.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

I paid $107 fill up - and other horror stories from LA's out-of-control gas crisis

California gas prices surge to extreme levels, with some stations charging over $8 per gallon, driven by state taxes, environmental regulations, and geopolitical factors.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: How to bring down gas prices in California (Hint: Pumping oil won't help)

California's high gas prices stem from uncompetitive refining markets dominated by four companies controlling 90% of capacity, requiring supply-side reforms alongside demand reduction strategies.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Oil prices are skyrocketing, but this is why companies won't rush to drill in California

Nobody expects today's high prices to last and we could very likely get back to the low $60 [per barrel] environment we faced just a few weeks ago. Experts say the unique geology of California's fields, and the nature of its heavy crude, make new projects, and efforts to pump more oil out of existing ones, costlier and more energy-intensive than drilling in other parts of the country.
Environment
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Chevron vs ConocoPhillips: Which Is the Better Buy as Energy Sector Crushes the Market?

The company's record production jumped 12% year-over-year, driven by the Hess acquisition, which added 261 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day. CEO Mike Wirth called it a "significant achievement...integrated Hess, started-up major projects, delivered record production." Chevron's integrated model spans upstream production, refining, chemicals, and emerging energy ventures, including lithium and hydrogen projects. The company returned $12.1 billion in share buybacks for the year and raised its dividend 4% to $1.78 per share.
Business
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

As oil industry in California wanes, what will become of shuttered refineries?

California's oil industry is declining significantly, with major refineries closing and the state losing nearly 20% of its refining capacity by 2025.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An oil refinery defined life in this quaint California city. What happens when it's gone?

Benicia, California faces economic transformation as Valero oil refinery shuts down after nearly 60 years of operations, requiring the city to reinvent itself beyond fossil fuel dependence.
California
fromwww.dailybreeze.com
1 month ago

As oil industry in California wanes, what will become of shuttered refineries?

California's oil refining industry is declining as Phillips 66 closes its major Los Angeles refinery, signaling continued contraction despite the state's third-largest refining capacity.
Environment
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

The Bay Area's most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations

Bay Area Air District assessed nearly $122 million in fines from 2015–2025 for over 10,000 air-quality violations across refineries and diverse local polluters.
California
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Chevron warns of economic collapse in California under Gavin Newsom in doomsday letter

Chevron warns California's Cap-and-Invest climate program will destroy refineries, eliminate jobs, raise fuel prices, and threaten energy security.
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Strong odors and flares reported at 2 Bay Area refineries on the same day

Two Bay Area refineries experienced strong odors and flaring; investigations are ongoing and intermittent emissions may continue for months.
Environment
fromKqed
2 months ago

Major Bay Area Refinery to Pay $10 Million for Long Stretch of Violations | KQED

Martinez Refining Company will pay $10 million for 163 violations (2020–2024), funding community mitigation, enforcement, health and wildlife programs, and refinery compliance improvements.
#chevron-settlement
Environment
fromFortune
2 months ago

Big Oil embraces exploration outside of the Americas again as Chevron enters Libya | Fortune

Big Oil is increasing international exploration as U.S. shale production plateaus, exemplified by Chevron's return to Libya after 15 years.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area health agency report reveals what sparked complaints about refinery odor

Martinez Refining Company released 1,075 pounds of sulfur dioxide during a flaring event caused by an electrical issue; odors reported, no injuries or exposures.
Environment
fromKqed
2 months ago

Residents Challenge Official Response A Year After Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire | KQED

Residents reported health symptoms and uncertainty after a battery plant fire while air monitoring focused near the plant left broader exposures and impacts unassessed.
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