{"id":1435,"date":"2024-11-18T08:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T08:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=1435"},"modified":"2024-11-18T08:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T08:10:04","slug":"trump-appoints-fracking-executive-chris-wright-as-energy-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winsmediagh.com\/?p=1435","title":{"rendered":"Trump Appoints Fracking Executive Chris Wright as Energy Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a prominent figure in the oil and gas industry, as his choice to lead the US Department of Energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wright, who is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a company specializing in hydraulic fracturing or &#8220;fracking,&#8221; is expected to carry out Trump&#8217;s pledge to boost fossil fuel production, embodied in the campaign slogan &#8220;drill, baby, drill.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, Trump praised Wright\u2019s role in advancing the American Shale Revolution, which he credited with enhancing US energy independence and reshaping global energy markets. \u201cAs Secretary of Energy, Chris will drive innovation, reduce bureaucratic obstacles, and usher in a new era of prosperity and global peace,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A known climate change skeptic, Wright has publicly stated that he does not focus on the source of energy, as long as it is secure, affordable, and improves lives. 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