Articles for tag: Climate, Energy Policy, Environment, Republicans

CruxBuzz Staff

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Chris Wright. Photo Source: Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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 ...

Govind Tekale

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Representative Image. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaking with attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Source: Doug Burgum (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary, Overseeing 500 Million Acres

Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s former governor and a wealthy software industry entrepreneur, is now in charge of America’s parks, wildlife, and natural resources. The Senate backed him with a vote of 79-18. “Doug Burgum knows that America’s natural resources are our greatest national asset,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said before the vote. Burgum will ...