'The climate movement has morphed into a social and political juggernaut,' says Bud Brigham

Bud Brigham : The climate change movement has weakened and exploited America ’s institutions.

It fused science with ideology, creating a quasi-religious fervor — think Just Stop Oil or Extinction Rebellion.

For power-hungry politicians, climate catastrophism became their golden ticket to more influence and control.

He is also a founding board member of the American Energy Association , a trade organization representing companies that unabashedly support free markets to liberate American energy. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire ..