Category Archives: Environment
Northwest WSPA Assocates Reach Out to Washington Legislators
By Jodie Muller For the third year in a row, a Legislative Outreach Day for the WSPA Associates members in Olympia gave Washington lawmakers a chance to hear the voices of hard working men and women whose work supports Washington’s … Continue reading
Guest Blog: Major Study of LA-Area Oil Production Finds No Environmental Impacts From Hydraulic Fracturing
By Dave Quast California Director of Energy In Depth In recent days, it has been disappointing to see activists dismiss the findings of a major study on the Inglewood Oil Field completely out of hand, and in some cases, before … Continue reading
California’s Petroleum Industry Renews Commitment to Safety, Community
By Catherine Reheis-Boyd When an incident like the recent refinery fire in Richmond occurs, it’s only natural for questions to be raised about safety. And it’s essential that thorough investigations be conducted to determine the answers as to why something … Continue reading
Alternative Fuels and the Petroleum Industry – the Unrung Bell
“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Daniel Boorstin By Gina Grey A question those of us who work in the petroleum industry hear often is, “Why doesn’t the oil industry get … Continue reading
PPIC Poll and the Question that Is Begging to be Asked
By Catherine Reheis-Boyd The most telling question in the Public Policy Institute’s recent poll of attitudes about cap and trade and AB 32 policies was the one that wasn’t asked. Nowhere in the poll did PPIC ask Californians how much … Continue reading
Timeline of Low Carbon Fuels Development is Key to LCFS Compliance
Simon Mui of the Natural Resources Defense Council finds fault with the findings of the Boston Consulting Group’s study of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He says the report is flawed because it assumes there won’t be enough low … Continue reading
Let’s Have a Conversation, Not a Shouting Match
By Catherine Reheis-Boyd President Western States Petroleum Association Tim O’Conner and Jamie Fine of the Environmental Defense Fund feel WSPA’s report on the market impacts from climate change policies is on the wrong track because it points out a number … Continue reading