Posted on 12/18/2025 12:19:50 PM PST by Signalman
California's gas prices have reached crisis levels—and drivers across the Golden State are demanding answers. This video exposes the complex web of factors keeping California's fuel costs the highest in the nation. Discover how the state's strict refinery requirements, low-carbon fuel standards, and environmental regulations create a perfect storm for sky-high prices at the pump. Learn why California's unique fuel blend can only be produced by a handful of refineries, how the Cap-and-Trade program adds hidden costs to every gallon, and why even minor supply disruptions send prices skyrocketing. We'll explore the refinery shutdowns threatening California's fuel supply, the oligopoly of oil companies controlling the market, and whether the state's aggressive push toward electric vehicles offers any relief for frustrated drivers still dependent on gasoline.
They literally have oil seeping out of the ground and seeping out of the sea floor.
Why should he be surprised?
And yet, all auto manufacturers produce, what's known as 50 state emissions compliant cars.
IOW, the cars themselves, are able to control their exhaust emissions to meet emissions standards in all 50 US states, including California...
I could re-fuel my California-registered car in Arizona, drive back to California, have it smog-checked immediately and it would pass.
Not because of the formulation of the gasoline, but because the car's computer is measuring and controlling exhaust emissions.
Californians are clueless just about everything they are trained to just give a nod when a democrat say anything.
Chimps want their bananas back
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