Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires
Environment,Energy,Department Of Energy,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,US Senate
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Wright is a fossil fuel executive, and at the confirmation hearing, he pledged to support all forms of "reliable" energy – including solar, wind, nuclear and geothermal.
But Wright's past social media posts drew controversy. In a 2023 Linkedin post he wrote, "The hype over wildfires is just hype to justify more impoverishment from bad government policies."
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