Climate science-denying energy secretary nominee calls for expanding U.S. energy sector. Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, faced lawmakers for confirmation hearings and called for efforts to “unleash” America’s energy sector. Wright, as head of the Energy Department, would signal a major shift in U.S. policy, especially because he is a known denier of the science of climate change and its devastating effects worldwide. |
