Coverage dated November 15, 2024 to November 18, 2024

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.

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Fox News
Trump taps Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright for Department of Energy: 'Leading technologist and entrepreneur' (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 15, 2024
Fox News's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump picks Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy after vowing from the campaign trail to make America energy independent.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Nov 18, 2024
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.
The Guardian
Trump picks oil and gas industry CEO Chris Wright as next energy secretary (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 15, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Oilfield services exec denies climate crisis and is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize oil and gas production
CNN
Trump picks fracking company CEO Chris Wright as next Department of Energy secretary (opens CNN)
Published Nov 15, 2024
CNN's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, as his pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Energy.
CBS News
Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 15, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
NPR
Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary (opens NPR)
Published Nov 15, 2024
NPR's feed description
Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for energy secretary.
New York Post
Trump taps oil boss and fracking advocate Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 15, 2024
New York Post's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump tapped longtime fracking advocate Chris Wright to lead his administration's Secretary of Energy.
UPI
Trump taps oil exec, climate skeptic Chris Wright for energy secretary (opens UPI)
Published Nov 15, 2024
UPI's feed description
Denver-based oil executive Chris Wright could be the nation's next Energy Department secretary, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday.
NBC News
Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 15, 2024
NBC News's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.
KREM Spokane
Trump names Chris Wright, fossil fuel CEO, as energy secretary (opens KREM Spokane)
Published Nov 16, 2024
KREM Spokane's feed description
CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking.
Delaware Public Media
Trump taps oil executive Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Delaware Public Media's feed description
President-elect Trump has picked oil executive Chris Wright for his nominee for Secretary of Energy. The Trump administration is expected to shift the department's focus away from clean energy initiatives championed under Biden.
Townhall
Trump Taps Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright for Department of Energy (opens Townhall)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Mother Jones
Trump’s choice of fracking CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary heralds a swamp revival (opens Mother Jones)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Mother Jones's feed description
An oil billionaire made his wishes known. The president-elect delivered.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump picks Liberty Energy CEO and Oklo board member Chris Wright as Energy secretary (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 16, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Wright has denied that climate change presents a global crisis that needs to be addressed through a transition away from fossil fuels.
Washington Examiner
Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be DOE secretary (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
Donald Trump picked Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be the secretary of the Department of Energy
Breitbart News
Trump Picks Energy Exec Chris Wright to Serve as US Secretary of Energy (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he had picked Chris Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy, to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Energy.
Fortune
Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate change skeptic as energy secretary (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Trump called Liberty Energy's Chris Wright "one of the pioneers who helped launch the American Shale Revolution."
Truthout
Trump Picks Fracking Company CEO Chris Wright to Head the Department of Energy (opens Truthout)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Truthout's feed description
“There is no climate crisis and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition either,” Wright said in 2023.
Portland Press Herald
Trump selects fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking.
Al Jazeera
Trump nominates fracking magnate Chris Wright as energy secretary (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Chris Wright, a fracking magnate, has said ‘there is no climate crisis’ and champions fossil fuel production.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Taps Fracking Executive and 'TV-ready Evangelist for Fossil Fuels' for Energy Secretary (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Chris Wright, Chief Executive of Liberty Energy, a fracking company based in Denver, has been outspoken in challenging climate change pseudoscience and championing sound energy policy.
Digital Journal
Trump nominates fracking magnate and climate skeptic as energy secretary (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 16, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with
MyNorthwest
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 17, 2024
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development,
Washington Examiner
Trump energy secretary pick Chris Wright receives GOP and oil industry praise (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 17, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The fossil fuel industry sees hope in President-elect Donald Trump's selection for energy secretary, Chris Wright.
Forbes
Chris Wright Brings An Innovative Mind To Energy, Climate Policy (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 18, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Trump DOE nominee Chris Wright is an innovative, unconventional thinker in the oil industry. He plans to bring that same approach to his new job.

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