To the editor: Your article on the closure of the Phillips 66 refinery complex in Wilmington and Carson mentions with out attribution that the transition to electrical automobiles goes to “take many years.” Even when there’s analysis to again this up, I’ll let you know why it’d nonetheless take awhile: The fossil gasoline business has spent billions spreading worry and doubt about EVs since I started advocating for them twenty years in the past.
Final week I drove from L.A. to Phoenix in an EV, seamlessly and simply fast-charging on the best way. I used to be alone and temperatures reached into the 90s — because of local weather change — nevertheless it was a breeze.
My solely concern concerning the Phillips 66 refinery closure is the employees. Right here’s the answer: Phillips ought to finish its filthy sponsorship of our beloved Dodgers and spend the cash on retraining, proper right here at house. We’re going to wish hundreds of recent electricians to put in much more EV chargers, and L.A. Commerce-Technical Faculty affords electrician programs, even levels.
I drove to Phoenix largely “on sunshine,” as a result of I’m privileged sufficient to have photo voltaic at house. Let’s all drive on sunshine, shut down extra refineries and chorus from ever shopping for a brand new fuel automotive once more.
And don’t overlook: It’s cheaper to drive an EV than a fuel automotive, and plenty of used EV fashions are available on the market.
Zan Dubin, Santa Monica
The author is co-founder of Nationwide Drive Electrical Week.
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To the editor: The state of California needs to be begging Phillips 66 to maintain its refinery complicated working and giving no matter concessions are wanted to maintain going.
The results of the shutdown will probably be big. After all, a whole bunch of well-paying jobs will probably be misplaced, however the impression on the general financial system will probably be higher because the dependence on imported gasoline will drive costs on the pump to file ranges by no means seen earlier than. With a 3rd of anticipated imports to return from the politically unstable Center East, provide interruptions are possible.
About 80% of recent automobiles offered in California nonetheless use fuel. Buckle up, as a result of onerous occasions are coming.
Glynn Morris, Savannah, Ga.
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To the editor: Rising fuel costs can’t be the end-all concern when considering the refinery shutdown. Local weather change is upon us, proper now. If there’s any doubt, contemplate the current nightmarish storms in Florida, North Carolina and Texas.
So I cheer Phillips 66’s strategic refinery retreat, as a result of there are higher, cleaner, cheaper methods to energy our lives and our transportation. I converse from firsthand information: As a teen I pumped fuel at one among my father’s many Phillips 66 fuel stations. Even again then, I knew there needed to be a greater manner.
Seems I used to be proper: I’ve been driving solar-powered EVs since 2001, and I’ve by no means seemed again.
Linda Nicholes, Huntington Seashore
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To the editor: Your front-page story about refinery closures mentions towards the top that Gov. Gavin Newsom “has gone on the warpath in opposition to the oil business.”
Gee, I ponder why oil firms are leaving the state. Such a puzzle.
Ron Stenlake, Los Angeles
