Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, and he could give fossil fuels a boost.
WASHINGTON — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter ofWright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, and he could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end, he describes himself as “a tech nerd turned entrepreneur” and promotes the idea that more fossil fuel production can lift people out of poverty around the globe.
Wright says on LinkedIn that he is “all-in on energy,″ from starting his career in nuclear, solar and geothermal energy to his current efforts in oil and gas and “next-generation” geothermal. “I don’t care where energy comes , as long as it is secure, reliable, affordable and betters human lives,″ he wrote., Trump’s choice to be interior secretary, as a key player on energy policy in a second Trump term.
Mike Sommers, president of the American Petroleum Institute, the oil and gas industry’s top lobbying group, also praised Wright, saying the group looks forward to working with him “to bolster American geopolitical strength” by lifting Biden’s pause on LNG export permits and ensuring “open access” for American energy around the world.
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