Edward Ring Critiques Woke Green Movement as Socialist Tool
Author Edward Ring argues that the woke green movement uses climate alarmism to secure subsidies and promote authoritarian corruption over authentic capitalism.
Edward Ring, writing for American Greatness, argues that the woke green movement is built on false premises and functions as a vehicle for democratic socialism. He claims the narrative of a climate emergency is a manipulative tool used by a multitrillion-dollar industry to obtain subsidies and mandates for inefficient technologies.
Ring specifically challenges the viability of biofuels, floating offshore wind, and the demolition of dams. He further opposes the reintroduction of wild predators and the promotion of high-density urban living. He asserts that human population growth does not threaten global resources.
According to Ring, the primary danger to prosperity is authoritarian corruption enabled by environmental alarmism. He advocates for responsible resource management, including controlled burns and sustainable logging, and calls for a return to authentic capitalism over the radical measures proposed by environmentalists.