California Dreamin’: Newsom’s Energy Fiasco
7 hours ago Charles Rotter
A recent Wall Street Journal article titled “Climate Action’ Has California’s Energy Economy on Its Knees” lays bare the grim reality of Governor Gavin Newsom’s energy and climate policies, which are undermining California’s economy while delivering negligible environmental benefits. For those enamored with high costs, unreliable power, and empty promises, Newsom’s policies provide a masterclass in dysfunction.
A State in Crisis
California, once the envy of the nation for its innovation and economic might, is now making headlines for rolling blackouts and skyrocketing energy costs. Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, the state has committed to achieving carbon neutrality through aggressive climate policies. But as the WSJ article aptly highlights, these policies are undermining the very foundation of the state’s energy infrastructure.
The consequences are painfully evident. California’s energy grid has become a house of cards, with the state’s dependence on renewable sources like solar and wind creating significant vulnerabilities. These energy sources are inherently intermittent—solar doesn’t generate power at night, and wind energy is unreliable. The result? A grid plagued by instability, leading to frequent blackouts. When the lights go out in California, residents are left wondering why their exorbitant energy bills don’t seem to buy reliability.
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