Calfornia’s Path to Prosperity
AUDIO: Challenging California’s dependence on imported oil and exposed the irony of restricting domestic drilling while buying fuel from abroad. California’s energy and water challenges are not due to lack of resources — but lack of leadership. Segment then dives deeper into climate data and the misinformation driving many of the state’s environmental policies. Edward Ring’s segment starts at around 10:45. An in-depth discussion with host Nick Papagni on his podcast “AgNet News Hour,” November 10, 2025.
Edward Ring is a contributing editor and senior fellow 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 California Globe. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Forbes, and other media outlets.
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