Senate Confirms Former Fracking Executive Chris Wright As Energy Secretary
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Senate Confirms Former Fracking Executive Chris Wright As Energy Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Senate voted Monday to confirm Chris Wright as the nation’s 17th secretary of the Department of Energy. A Democrat from his home state, Sen. John Hickenlooper, introduced Wright at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last month. Through the three-hour public interview session before the Senate’s energy committee, Wright said he recognized the threat climate change poses but ranked a lack of steady, cheap energy as a higher priority. Absolutely.” Engineer and businessman Chris Wright testifies Jan. 15 at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be secretary of energy. Speaking Monday before the Senate, Sen. John Hoeven credited the technology Liberty pioneered with transforming his state into one of the nation’s most productive oil producers, going from “100,000 barrels per day when I started as governor” back in 2000 to a high of 1.5 million barrels per day.

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Senate confirms oil company CEO Chris Wright as Energy secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms oil company CEO Chris Wright as Energy secretary

LA Times  

Chris Wright, chief executive of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. The centerpiece of President Trump’s energy policy is “drill, baby, drill,” and he has pledged to dismantle what he calls Democrats’ “green new scam” in favor of boosting production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and …

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to ‘unleash’ US resources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. “President Trump shares my passion for energy,” Wright said at his confirmation hearing last month, promising that if confirmed, he would “work tirelessly to implement …

Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires
2 months ago

Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires

NPR  

Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/Getty Images North America We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. Here's what happened at the hearing Wright is a fossil fuel executive, and at the confirmation hearing, he pledged to support all forms of "reliable" energy – including solar, wind, …

Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing
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2 months ago

Key takeaways from Trump's energy secretary pick's confirmation hearing

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the most interesting moments: Wright promises …

Key takeaways from Trump’s energy secretary pick’s confirmation hearing
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Key takeaways from Trump’s energy secretary pick’s confirmation hearing

Associated Press  

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. Here are the most interesting moments: Wright promises to implement Trump’s “bold energy agenda” CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright promised to help Trump …

Climate liar and fracking CEO Chris Wright pilloried ahead of confirmation hearing
2 months ago

Climate liar and fracking CEO Chris Wright pilloried ahead of confirmation hearing

Raw Story  

With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive lawmakers outside the Capitol to speak out against one potential administration official in particular—who they warned poses "a threat to our democracy and our future." "Wright made it clear that, if confirmed, he'd hinder clean energy …

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department
4 months ago

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Thomas Pyle, president of the American Energy Alliance, a conservative group that supports fossil fuels, called Wright “an excellent choice” for …

Donald Trump names Chris Wright as energy secretary
4 months ago

Donald Trump names Chris Wright as energy secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

Palm Beach: President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Jackie Wong, …

Trump names oil and gas CEO Chris Wright as the next Energy Secretary
4 months ago

Trump names oil and gas CEO Chris Wright as the next Energy Secretary

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump picked Liberty Energy CEO Chir Wright to be the next US Energy Secretary. Wright has been an ardent supporter of Trump’s calls to increase the production of oil and ignoring global efforts to deal with climate change Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell to celebrate his company’s IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, …

Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary
4 months ago

Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary

Al Jazeera  

Chris Wright, a fracking magnate, has said ‘there is no climate crisis’ and champions fossil fuel production. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a prominent fracking magnate and outspoken climate change sceptic, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming administration. “As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in …

Who is Chris Wright, from climate change critic to Trump's new Energy Secretary?
4 months ago

Who is Chris Wright, from climate change critic to Trump's new Energy Secretary?

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump picked oil industry CEO Chris Wright to head the Energy Department, paving the way for a vocal critic of Biden administration efforts to combat climate change to run the department. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Donald Trump described Chris Wright as a "leading technologist and entrepreneur in energy." CRTIC OF POLICIES TO CURB CLIMATE …

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
4 months ago

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. …

Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary
4 months ago

Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary

NPR  

Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary toggle caption Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he picked oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy, a role in which he's likely to promote fossil fuel development and reverse many Biden-era initiatives. "As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be …

Trump picks fracking company CEO Chris Wright as next Department of Energy secretary
4 months ago

Trump picks fracking company CEO Chris Wright as next Department of Energy secretary

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, as his pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Energy. In addition to his company’s work on fracking oil and natural gas, Wright also sits on the board of a modular nuclear reactor company and has talked about the …

Trump's Presidential Transition Gets Into Full Swing: Live Updates
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Presidential Transition Gets Into Full Swing: Live Updates

Huff Post  

Chris Wright, a GOP donor and CEO of the fracking services firm Liberty Energy, will be Trump’s nominee for secretary of energy, the president-elect announced. Wright will also serve as a member of the newly formed National Energy Council, which is expected to be led by Trump’s pick for secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, the billionaire Republican governor of …

Trump's Presidential Transition Gets Into Full Swing: Live Updates
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Presidential Transition Gets Into Full Swing: Live Updates

Huff Post  

Chris Wright, a GOP donor and CEO of the fracking services firm Liberty Energy, will be Trump’s nominee for secretary of energy, the president-elect announced. Wright will also serve as a member of the newly formed National Energy Council, which is expected to be led by Trump’s pick for secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, the billionaire Republican governor of …

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