California’s Energy Transition Leaves Oil Workers in the Lurch Amid Contradictory Policies

For decades, hardworking Californians like Willie Cruz and his son Wilfredo have powered the Golden State’s energy industry, fueling not only vehicles but families and communities. Now, as California barrels forward in its ambitious energy transition, tens of thousands of these workers face an uncertain future — victims of conflicting policies and a political establishment more focused on climate symbolism than safeguarding American livelihoods. Who Pays the Price When California Closes Its Refineries? Once the third-largest crude oil producer nationally, California has plummeted to eighth place by 2024 — a collapse driven largely by regulatory pressure and politically motivated restrictions....