Donald Trump during the campaign election he openly expressed his support for the American oil and gas industry. “Drill, baby, drill” was one of the slogans of his campaign. Behind it lies Donald Trump's desire to increase fossil fuel extraction and reverse climate policy. These ambitions are to be implemented by Chris Wright, who will be responsible for energy in the Trump administration.
Who is Chris Wright? He drank chemical liquid in the vision and does not believe in climate change
Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a company that provides services to oil and gas producing companies gas slate. He has been involved in commercial production for years gas shale. To prove that the fracking fluid used during mining is not dangerous, he drank it in front of the cameras in 2019.
Chris Wright was also widely known at the beginning of 2023, when he published a video on the LinkedIn platform in which he talks about climate change. – There is no climate crisis and we are not in the middle of an energy transition, he says. – The dialogue around climate has become too alarmist. The need to quickly move away from fossil fuels is exaggerated, and public policies favoring renewable energy sources result in higher energy prices, he argued.
Ideally, it should fit into the promises made by Donald Trump. The president-elect assured that during his presidency the production of American fossil fuels would be increased instead of investing in renewable energy sources, such as wind energy. The new head of the US Department of Energy will be responsible for this, among other things.
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In official message Donald Trump wrote that Chris Wright “will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape and ushering in a new Golden Era of American Prosperity and Global Peace.” Wright is also expected to be appointed to new one National Energy Council.
“My dedication to improving people's lives remains unchanged, with a particular focus on making America's energy more affordable, reliable and safe. Energy is the driving force that makes everything in life possible. Energy matters. I can't wait to get to work,” Wright wrote on social media.
His appointment will be a certain change in American policy. Currently, this position is held by Jennifer Granholm, an advocate of electric vehicles and new energy sources such as geothermal energy, emission-free wind, solar and nuclear energy. However, it should be mentioned here that oil production in the USA has reached the highest level ever produced by any country, precisely under the government of Joe Biden – emphasizes Reuters.