Chris Wright Confirmed as Energy Secretary Amid Climate Policy Debate

Chris Wright is now in charge of U.S. energy policy after a Senate vote of 59-38. He’s moving from running Liberty Energy, where he focused on fracking, to managing the Energy Department’s $50 billion budget. Eight Democrats backed his appointment alongside Republicans. This support came despite Wright’s clear stance against climate change action. “There is … Continue reading Chris Wright Confirmed as Energy Secretary Amid Climate Policy Debate