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From EcoWatch
- Chris Wright, the newly appointed CEO of the US Department of Energy, has expressed skepticism about the existence of a climate crisis and has stated that there is no need to transition away from fossil fuels. This is in direct contrast to the overwhelming scientific consensus on the urgent need to address climate change.
- Wright has also referred to net-zero emissions as a “sinister goal” and has stated that the proposal to transition away from fossil fuels in a single decade is an “absurd time frame.” This is despite the fact that the International Energy Agency has warned that the world should not approve any new fossil fuel developments if it wants to avoid the most disastrous impacts of climate change.
- The US Department of Energy plays a critical role in shaping the country’s energy policy and promoting the development of clean energy technologies. Wright’s appointment as CEO of the department could have significant implications for the country’s ability to transition away from fossil fuels and address the climate crisis.
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, an executive of the oil and gas industry, as his pick to head the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
Wright — chief executive of hydraulic fracturing company Liberty Energy — has been described as a “staunch defender of fossil fuel use” who claims “there is no climate crisis,” reported Reuters.
Wright is expected to back Trump’s agenda of maximizing oil and gas production while boosting electricity generation.
“There is no climate crisis, and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition, either,” said Wright last year in a video post on his LinkedIn profile.
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