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Chris Wright confirmed to serve as Trump's Secretary of Energy

The Senate confirmed Chris Wright as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Energy with a vote of 59 to 38 on Monday.
Wright emphasized the importance of energy abundance and pledged to focus on modernizing the power grid and nuclear weapons.
Despite his commitment to energy production, Wright faces challenges due to the Trump administration's energy policies and permitting freezes.
Wright acknowledged climate change but insisted that all energy sources have different trade-offs and should be utilized.

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Capito votes to confirm Chris Wright for Energy Secretary

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said she Tuesday that she voted to confirm Chris Wright to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.

18 days ago

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Democracy Now!

Senate Confirms Climate Change-Denying Fracking Exec. Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

The Senate has confirmed fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of energy. Wright has long advocated for fossil fuels and has publicly denied the existence of the climate crisis. He’s the founder of the Denver-based oil field firm Liberty Energy, and until recently served on the board of Oklo, a nuclear power startup. Wright’s confirmation came as the Trump administration sent emails to over 1,100 recently hired Environmental Protection Ag…

18 days ago·New York, United States

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The Beltway Report

Senate Approves Chris Wright as Energy Secretary in Bipartisan Vote

Chris Wright’s confirmation as the new Energy Secretary was finalized with a Senate vote of 59-38, marking him as the latest addition to President Trump’s Cabinet. The Republican-led Senate backed his nomination after a successful cloture vote. Wright, the CEO from Denver, was chosen by Trump in November, and during his confirmation hearing, he strongly supported the idea of American energy independence. In his testimony, Wright discussed his pl…

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The New American

Senate Confirms Fracking Executive Chris Wright for Energy Secretary

Let the drilling begin. The Senate confirmed oil drilling advocate Chris Wright to the position of energy secretary. ... The post Senate Confirms Fracking Executive Chris Wright for Energy Secretary appeared first on The New American.

18 days ago

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Colorado Sun

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

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday confirmed Denver 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. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more fossil fuel production can lift people out …

18 days ago·Colorado, United States

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West Hawaii Today

Chris Wright is confirmed to be Secretary of Energy - West Hawaii Today

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, putting the former oil executive in a key position to help shape President Donald Trump’s energy policies.

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