What SANDAG doesn’t want you to know about the new “Vehicle Miles Traveled” tax

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Fourteen questions and problems about the Vehicle Miles Traveled tax (VMT), which will violate your privacy, increase your energy costs, and expose you to identity theft and government surveillance. By Nina J. Babiarz, Public Watchdogs’ Director of Development Get Nina’s Testimony at SANDAG in mp4 format. SANDAG, the San Diego Association of Governments is planning to impose a county-wide tax on motorists, and this time, it’s…

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The NRC has kowtowed to political pressure to keep PG&E’s Diablo Canyon open

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Advocates at the nonprofit consumer group, Public Watchdogs say that today’s disastrous decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to keep the antiquated Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open flies in the face of the NRC’s own Principles of Good Regulation. “The NRC has broken the public’s trust by betraying its own values and ‘Principles of Good Regulation’” said Public Watchdogs’ Director of Development, Nina Babiarz….

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James Conca’s outrageous and deceptive statements

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Is spent nuclear fuel really “harmless after four years?” In this video, James Conca, who styles himself as a “scientist,” is falsely claiming that the nuclear waste at the beachfront San Onofre Nuclear Waste Dump is harmless after four years.  He then suggests that people who are concerned about it “don’t understand the science.”  Both statements are outrageously deceptive. According to Scientific American, the USA’s oldest…

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En banc natural gas hearing at CPUC spawned by Governor’s demand for lower gas prices

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Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a demand letter to FERC, the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission to initiate an investigation into natural gas price manipulation.  In a separate press release, Newsom has claimed that “Natural Gas Price Relief is on the way!” According to Newsom, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently accelerated the delivery of electricity bill credits of  $90 to $120 to provide…

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Exhibit A: Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Application No. 9-19-0194 for its DECONTAMINATION AND DISMANTLEMENT (D&D) ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                                               HYPERLINK     Exhibit B: Public Watchdogs’ September 6, 2019 letter to CCC to delay Oct. 17, 2019 vote                                                                                                                                               HYPERLINK     Exhibit C: Public Watchdogs’ October 11, 2019 letter to CCC to delay Oct. 17, 2019 vote                                                                                                                                               HYPERLINK     Exhibit D:…

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Public Utility Commiission Meeting Tonight on San Onofre Nuclear

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There is a very important online public meeting on the decommissioning of the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) tonight at 5:00PM. To log in at 5:00 PM, CLICK HERE for instructions This is a “Public Participation Hearing” hosted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) so that the judges and commissioners can gain a first-hand understanding and insight into the public’s concerns with San…

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Questions about the so-called “Natural Gas Shortage” and why your utility bills are increasing

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At this time, there is a global natural gas shortage due to harsh winters, the Ukraine crisis, and increased demand. However, the current prices hikes for customers of Southern California Gas, SDG&E,  and ultimately, Sempra Energy, may be completely unjustified and should command the attention of energy regulators. SDG&E has claimed that it is unlawful for them to make a profit on natural gas sales to…

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Why are my natural gas bills so high?

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QUESTION:         Why are Compressed Natural Gas Prices SO high? ANSWER:       The utility companies claim: elongated cold weather spell brought with the rain CNG reserves low due to national temperature spikes Short commodity purchasing period   QUESTION:         What can consumers do to decrease their bills? ANSWER:            Consumers can: Turn down the thermostat Put on a sweater Fill any leaks that allow cold air to come inside…

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