Trump’s Energy Secretary, who turned a blind eye to climate alarmism, is about to visit a federal renewable lab while vowing to unleash American energy through fossil fuels and nuclear power – not through the failed wind and solar boondoggles eating up your tax dollars.

At a Glance

• Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a fracking company CEO and self-described “tech nerd turned entrepreneur,” will visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as part of his tour of DOE labs
• Wright has criticized wind and solar energy as supplying only 3% of global primary energy while causing grid price increases and instability
• Despite visiting a renewable lab, Wright has consistently advocated for expanded oil, gas, and nuclear power production
• Wright was confirmed with bipartisan support despite environmental groups’ concerns he would prioritize fossil fuels over renewables

A Fracking CEO Takes Control of America’s Energy Future

Just when you thought the climate alarmists couldn’t get more triggered, President Trump appointed a fracking CEO to head the Department of Energy. Chris Wright, founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a company specializing in fracking, is now touring our nation’s energy laboratories with a refreshingly realistic perspective on America’s energy needs. Unlike his predecessor, who was busy counting carbon molecules while Americans suffered through skyrocketing energy prices, Wright is focused on delivering affordable and reliable energy to American families.

Wright’s upcoming visit to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado represents something of an ironic twist. Here’s a man who has explicitly stated that wind and solar energy only supply about 3% of global primary energy while driving up grid prices and creating instability, now touring a facility dedicated to technologies that can’t keep the lights on when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow.

But unlike the previous administration, which worshipped at the altar of unreliable green energy, Wright brings a pragmatic approach informed by actual experience across the entire energy sector.

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An Energy Secretary Who Prioritizes American Prosperity

While environmental activists are clutching their solar-powered pearls, Wright has been refreshingly candid about the role of fossil fuels in powering American prosperity. With expertise spanning nuclear, solar, geothermal, oil, and gas, Wright brings a comprehensive understanding of energy that blows past the narrow ideological fixations of climate zealots. His confirmation with support from eight Democrats, including both Colorado senators, demonstrates that even some across the aisle recognize the need for sensible energy policies based on reality rather than wishful thinking.

“The Trump administration will treat climate change for what it is, a global physical phenomenon that is a side effect of building the modern world.”, says Chris Wright.

Wright’s background speaks volumes about his qualifications. With mechanical and electrical engineering studies from MIT, he’s not just another bureaucrat pushing paper and climate panic. He’s a scientist who understands the physics and economics of energy production, who has built real businesses delivering real energy to real people. This visit to NREL isn’t about kowtowing to the green agenda – it’s about assessing all available energy technologies with a clear eye toward what actually works for American energy independence.

Restoring Common Sense to American Energy Policy

In stark contrast to the previous administration’s obsession with climate change at the expense of American energy security, Wright has outlined a vision focused on three main pillars: unleashing American energy, leading in innovation and technology, and building energy infrastructure. He’s already announced actions to boost American energy production, including LNG export projects and a renewed focus on nuclear energy – real solutions for real energy needs, not feel-good policies that leave Americans shivering in the dark.

“President Trump was elected to bring back common sense to Washington DC.”, concludes Wright.

Perhaps most refreshingly, Wright has taken a stand against the mandate madness that defined the previous administration. He’s opposed electric vehicle mandates and regulations forcing inefficient appliances into American homes, advocating instead for consumer choice and performance. Wright understands what the climate cultists don’t – that affordable, reliable energy isn’t just about comfort, it’s about human flourishing. And while he acknowledges climate change as a global challenge, he’s not willing to sacrifice American prosperity on the altar of climate alarmism. Now that’s an energy policy worth supporting.​