California’s Counterproductive Approach to Reducing GHG Emissions
California’s Counterproductive Approach to Reducing GHG Emissions by Wayne Winegarden | August 19, 2025 The state of California, along with a host of other cities and municipalities, is suing American energy companies. The lawsuit alleges that these private U.S. companies misled the public about greenhouse gases’ impact on the climate and consequently are responsible for covering the costs associated with climate disasters. It is scheduled for a crucial hearing later this fall before the San ...
Catherine Reheis-Boyd – Ensuring Fuel is Plentiful and Affordable in California
This week, we start a series of podcasts featuring conversations on some of the hottest issues being debated at the State Capitol in the final weeks of the 2025 legislative session. We’re pleased to be joined by Western States Petroleum Association president and CEO Catherine Reheis-Boyd, one of the most important legislative advocates in Sacramento. PRI senior fellow in business and economics Dr. Wayne Winegarden talks about efforts to keep fuel affordable and available in ...
Compassion, meat eating can co-exist
Our conversation came back to me when I received an email from an animal rights activist. During the email exchange I wrote, “Please do not misunderstand me, as a former 4-H’er, a beef cattle owner and raiser, a researcher, and agriculture advocate, I understand your concerns, but I do not share them. Raising animals with thoughtful compassion for their wellbeing until it is time to have them humanely harvested for meat is what I do. ...
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