Energy Update From Sunny California

Working from Fox's sunny California office this week has reminded me of the state's place in the energy industry, so I thought I would give you an energy update about the state while I am here.

I recently saw an old photograph of Huntington Beach from the early 1900's that at first glance, I thought was a photograph of Spindletop. The beach was more crowded with oil wells than it was with sun-bathers. It was astounding...

In fact, California's role in the energy sector started much earlier than that. According to history.com's article on the oil industry, early explorers of America encountered oil slicks off the coast of California as early as the 16^th century.

It is easy to be isolated in the Rocky Mountain region and to keep our focus on the energy sector in our neighboring states. But, while it may not be on the forefront of our minds, we cannot forget the crucial role, not to mention the historically important role, that many other states play to the energy