To the editor: Your article on the closure of the Phillips 66 refinery advanced in Wilmington and Carson mentions with out attribution that the transition to electrical automobiles goes to “take a long time.” Even when there may be analysis to again this up, I’ll inform you why it’d nonetheless take awhile: The fossil gas business has spent billions spreading concern and doubt about EVs since I started advocating for them 20 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 — due to 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 residence. We’re going to want 1000’s of recent electricians to put in much more EV chargers, and L.A. Commerce-Technical School presents electrician programs, even levels.
I drove to Phoenix largely “on sunshine,” as a result of I’m privileged sufficient to have photo voltaic at residence. 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 in the marketplace.
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 advanced working and giving no matter concessions are wanted to maintain going.
The implications of the shutdown will probably be large. In fact, tons of of well-paying jobs will probably be misplaced, however the affect on the general economic system will probably be higher because the dependence on imported gas will drive costs on the pump to report ranges by no means seen earlier than. With a 3rd of anticipated imports to come back from the politically risky Center East, provide interruptions are possible.
About 80% of recent automobiles offered in California nonetheless use fuel. Buckle up, as a result of onerous instances 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 may be any doubt, contemplate the latest 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 communicate from firsthand data: As a young person I pumped fuel at considered one of 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’m wondering why oil corporations are leaving the state. Such a puzzle.
Ron Stenlake, Los Angeles
