California
consumes nearly 50% of all oil exports from the Amazon globally
(nearly 1 in 9 gallons pumped in-state on average). As a concerned
citizen, I urge California to not be complicit in driving new oil
drilling in the Amazon and to regulate refineries’ crude
sources and volumes. I ask that we:
- Rein in rogue
refineries. Commit California to a policy/regulatory
agenda that ensures that California refineries are not sourcing
crude from regions where there are Indigenous rights violations or
from regions where new oil drilling in the Amazon is being
planned.
- Don't punt the State's
climate impacts to communities in the Amazon. Present
a plan for California to reduce and/or eliminate its consumption of
crude from the Amazon.
- Commit California to new
fuel efficiency standards and expanded electrification of
fleets that consume the most Amazon oil. Expansion of
EVs broadly, and public transportation goals to reduce domestic
consumption equivalent to Amazon oil import totals.
Thank you.
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