Edward Ring is the director of energy and water policy with the California Policy Center, which he co-founded in 2013 and served as its first president. He is also a senior fellow with the Center for American Greatness, and a regular contributor to the National Review and the California Globe. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Orange County Register, and other media outlets.
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Artificial Intelligence and National Survival
/by Edward RingAlmost overnight, the impact and potential threats posed by artificial intelligence have become one of the biggest issues in America. The pre-election dialogue revolves around two very serious questions. First, will rogue or malevolently deployed AI exterminate humanity, and second, will the data centers needed to develop AI overwhelm resources and destroy quality of life […]
The Energy and Water Footprint of AI
/by Edward RingWhether artificial intelligence should be regulated, and if so, how, has almost overnight become one of the biggest political issues of our time. And with AI comes a surge in construction of massive data centers, for which we should minimize impact on the surrounding communities. But to the question of how we will find enough […]
Do America’s Libertarians Cause More Harm Than Good?
/by Edward RingWith midterm elections imminent and a national electorate split almost exactly between Democrats and Republicans, it’s time to acknowledge a basic political reality again. Libertarian candidates cannibalize votes from Republicans. In close elections, this hands victory to Democrats. A notable example would be 2020, when the libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate in Georgia received […]
Comments on the “Water Quality Control Plan” for the Delta
/by Edward RingThe August 2026 final draft of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) “Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed” has been released. Written comments will be accepted through September 18, and the board will also take oral comments at the October 28-29, 2026 meeting where the SWRCB may formally adopt the plan. […]
Public Sector Pensions Break More Than Government Budgets
/by Edward RingIn a display of power that ought to be used for public benefit, California’s public servants have instead prioritized their personal financial interests. Unions representing the state’s police and firefighters have just pushed a bill through the state legislature that will increase their pension benefits, despite the state’s pension systems barely achieving solvency thanks to critical reforms […]