California Gasoline Prices Set for Another Hike

California authorities are about to make gasoline even more expensive for local drivers following a further tightening of emission rules, scheduled to be voted on this week. The vote would amend the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a program that began back in 2011 with the aim of incentivizing fuel producers to make lower-emission products by creating a carbon credit marketplace worth some $2 billion. However, the cleaner fuels have turned out to be more expensive, eventually sparking outrage among Californians who already struggle with…