The article discusses the complex relationship between California's efforts to phase out fossil fuels and the need for gasoline, which has led to messy politics and a frontrunner saying he needs Chevron. It also highlights the role of Chevron, the largest producer and refiner of petroleum products in California, in the state's energy transition and the challenges it presents.
California wants to phase out fossil fuels , but still needs gas. That makes for messy politics and a frontrunner saying 'I need Chevron .
' last year — took the spotlight last month when an interviewer asked leading Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra about Chevron’s contributions to his campaign. The former state attorney general and Biden-era health secretary gave what seemed to be: 'Chevron, that’s the problem with politics. They’re not the bad guy. Does everybody here drive an electric vehicle?
You need Chevron. I need Chevron. My people of the state of California need Chevron … Chevron wants to give me a check, that’s — that’s their prerogative. ’, implying that the candidate was saying he needs Chevron to get elected.
Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer, Becerra’s lead Democratic opponent, urged him to return the contribution an
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