Lawmakers questioned President-elect Trump's energy secretary nominee on topics including climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires, and the incoming Biden administration's green energy policies during the nomination hearing, which was briefly interrupted by climate protesters.








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Democrat Blasts Trump Energy Chief Nominee After He Doubles Down on Previous Comment That Wildfires Are 'Just Hype'

Chris Wright’s arguments are set to draw scrutiny from Senate Democrats during his confirmation hearing for the Energy Department post.

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Trump’s pick for energy secretary rejects linking climate change and wildfires

Chris Wright, Trump's energy secretary nominee, faced Democratic backlash during his confirmation hearing over controversial wildfire comments.

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Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."

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

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary declined to fully shut down the idea of reopening a nuclear waste repository in Nevada at his confirmation hearing Wednesday.

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Nevada U.S. senator blasts Trump energy pick over Yucca Mountain

WASHINGTON — Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, says the U.S. should tap into Pennsylvania’s...

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Energy secretary pick Chris Wright tells McCormick he’s all-in on LNG, boosting Pa. AI industry resources

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Lee and Heinrich trade jabs over Energy nominee documents

"Big Oil executives and fossil fuel lobbyists shouldn't be able to turn public agencies into private profit machines for fossil fuel shareholders," argued Sen. Ed Markey.

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Senate Democrats' Bill Would Block Trump Fossil Fuel 'Cartel' From Running Key Agencies

Any honest examination of the Los Angeles wildfires indicts incompetent government leadership rather than climate change.

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Protestors Disrupt Chris Wright Hearing For Energy Secretary

By Jennifer McDermott, The Associated Press Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy and 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. Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight clim…

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Denver CEO who is Trump's pick for energy secretary acknowledges to Congress that fossil fuels cause climate change

Chris Wright, nominated to lead the Department of Energy, received a generally warm welcome from senators of both parties at his Senate committee confirmation hearing Wednesday—despite raucous protests from climate activists. Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy, a natural gas company based in his home state of Colorado. Wright made clear in his opening statement before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee that he sees energy—no matter its …

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Climate Protesters Aside, Energy Nominee Gets Mostly Warm Reception From Senate Panel

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Trump Energy Nominee Faces Questions on Fossil Fuels and Interruption by Climate Protesters

Trump Energy Nominee Faces Questions on Fossil Fuels and Interruption by Climate Protesters

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