In less than 24 hours California voters will determine the election of a new governor, legalization of pot and proposition 23, a closely watched environmental election fight.  Passage of prop. 23 will suspend the golden states innovative global warming law of 2006, until the unemployment rate reaches %5.5 percent or lower for over a twelve month period.  This number is unobtainable and has been for decades.

Whether or not you believe in the science of global warming or support green innovation this is a ballot measure of significance.  Two of the largest proponents of this initiative are from two Texas oil companies; Valero and Tesoro Corp.  What they stand to gain from status quo is huge if they receive the voters support. 

What kills me is that these oil companies have such a vested interest in our economy, as they think that they have our best interest in mind.  Coincidently the brothers that own Tesoro also own Georgia Pacific, which is so called going “green”.   I’m curious as to why the are working to instill fear of green initiatives when they are the only ones to loose if we move forward and become competitive in a new world market.