Watch: Energy Sec. Wright: ‘Net Zero by 2050 is just nonsense. It’s an activist thing, & it’s a top-down, big government justification to do mostly anti-human things’

.@SecretaryWright: “Net Zero by 2050 is just nonsense. It’s an activist thing, and it’s a top-down, big government justification to do mostly anti-human things… we will follow the math and the science and be honest about the tradeoffs here… If you could reduce greenhouse gas… pic.twitter.com/QIylk9HOBP — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 20, 2025

Trump’s Energy Secretary Offers Africa Freedom From Biden’s Climate Imperialism – Wright: We have ‘no desire to tell you what to do with your energy system’ – Rejects ‘paternalistic post-colonial attitude’ towards African development

https://dailycaller.com/2025/03/18/opinion-trumps-energy-secretary-offers-africa-freedom-bidens-climate-imperialism-vijay-jayaraj/ By VIJAY JAYARAJ U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has signaled a change that could mean the difference between life and death for millions in Africa. Speaking at the “Powering Africa Summit” in Washington, D.C., Wright told leaders of a continent of 1.5 billion people that the Trump administration “has no desire to tell you what to […]

US Energy Secretary attacks ‘sinister’ net zero goals, singling out Britain

https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3816894375417-us-energy-secretary-attacks-sinister-net-zero-goals-singling-out-britain By William JamesAlex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday called a pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 a “sinister goal”, and criticised the British government’s attempts to hit clean energy targets. Former President Joe Biden set a target in 2021 for the United States to achieve net-zero […]

Senate confirms Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to ‘unleash’ US resources

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to ‘unleash’ US resources By Associated Press As energy secretary, Wright will join Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as a key player on energy policy. Both will serve on a new National Energy Council that Burgum will chair. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday […]

It’s Now or Never: Trump Admin’s ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to crush the Climate Boogeyman – Marc Morano on The Carl Jackson Podcast

In this conversation, Carl Jackson and Marc Morano discuss the shifting narrative around climate change, particularly in light of recent events in California. They explore the implications of public policy failures, the role of skepticism among the public, and the impact of Trump’s environmental appointees on the climate change discourse. The discussion highlights the need […]

AP: Trump’s Energy Sec nominee Chris Wright declares at confirmation hearing: ‘Climate change is a global challenge that we need to solve’

https://apnews.com/article/chris-wright-energy-trump-cabinet-picks-senate-hearing-7efa240238f13bc8930dadf4a1519cc6 Excerpt: Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change. Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight […]

‘Immense national asset’: Trump energy pick Chris Wright calls for more US energy production during Senate confirmation hearing

Chris Wright is giving an absolute masterclass in this hearing. I've never heard a nominee for DOE talk so seamlessly about energy, climate, science, innovation, etc. Despite the climate protestors, even the Dem Senators loved him!pic.twitter.com/HtynZVTYhS — Christopher Barnard (@ChrisBarnardDL) January 15, 2025   https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/15/chris-wright-trump-energy-nominee-confirmation-hearing/77717643007/ WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head […]

Trump’s energy team set for confirmation hearings next week

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/07/congress/energy-teams-confirmation-hearings-00196811 By Josh Siegel The president-elect’s top energy and environment picks so far look like they will be easily confirmed by the Senate.\ The trio of nominees tapped to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s energy and environment team will get confirmation hearings next week before the Senate, demonstrating the high priority his new administration is putting […]