Newsom Directs CARB to Allow Early Release of Winter-Blend Gasoline

Newsom requested that CARB allow early release of higher polluting winter-blend gasoline and called for a windfall profits tax on oil companies in response to record-high prices.

Oct 03, 2022

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California Governor Gavin Newsom directed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to allow the early distribution of the higher polluting winter blend while also calling for a windfall tax on oil companies. He issued the directive after gasoline prices rose by a record 84 cents per gallon over the 10 days ending September 30, 2022 in what Newsom chara…

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Newsom Directs CARB to Allow Early Release of Winter-Blend Gasoline

Newsom requested that CARB allow early release of higher polluting winter-blend gasoline and called for a windfall profits tax on oil companies in response to record-high prices.

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