California needs better alignment between its energy policy and its economic goals so that the lives of everyday Californians actually improve. Here is a concise recommendation:

Energy Security Policy: Stabilize and clean up California’s transportation fuels market. Promoting responsibly regulated in‑state production to meet in‑state demand can help:

• Improve local air quality and environmental oversight
• Support more stable and competitive fuel prices
• Reduce global lifecycle emissions per barrel during the transition
• Create and protect high‑quality jobs for California workers
• Strengthen the ethical and human‑rights profile of the fuels we consume

We need to focus on practical, transition‑period policies that keep fuel reliable and affordable while California continues to increase its energy stack.