Trump picks controversial energy CEO who drank fracking fluid as new cabinet member
Trump wants Denver-based Liberty Energy CEO **Chris Wright** to lead Department of Energy. The tech-minded executive‚ known for his non-standard methods gained attention when he drank fracking fluid on-camera about 5 years ago
Trump picked Liberty Energyʼs founder and CEO Chris Wright as his choice to run Energy Department last saturday. The Denver-based exec (who has zero political background) would replace current secretary Granholm
There is no climate crisis‚ and weʼre not in the midst of an energy transition‚ either
The tech-savvy businessman made news about 5 years ago when he drank fracking-fluid live on-camera to show its safety. Wrightʼs non-standard approach and pro-fossil fuel views match Trumps energy plans: he wants more oil-and-gas output despite US already making record-high amounts
The Energy Department job means dealing with many tasks:
- Running Strategic Oil Reserve
- Managing 17 science labs
- Overseeing nuclear weapons
- Handling power grid permits
The next secretary will need to work on nuclear power growth which both parties like but its hard-to-build and costs lots. Power use is going up first time in 20 years because of AI computers crypto mining and e-cars
Wright who calls himself a tech-nerd thinks fossil fuels help poor people get better lives. He doesnt like climate activism and compares democratʼs green plans to soviet-style rules. The senate still needs to say yes-or-no to his job
