Chris Wright

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Just Stupid — Bloomberg

The title of new report by the Grantham Institute at London’s Imperial College says it all: “Summer heat deaths in 854 European cities more than tripled due to climate change.” “Extreme heat is the deadliest type of weather and officially reported heat deaths remain significantly underestimated,” the researchers wrote. “We … [continued]

Trump Promised Abundant Energy But Has Only Delivered Deficits

On a visit to Italy this week, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a former gas executive, took pains to celebrate the Trump administration’s rejection of renewable energy. Europe has a different view of abundant energy — to these policymakers, renewables provide independence from the delicate dance of negotiating for fossil fuels. … [continued]

Trump’s DOE Swings At Clean Energy & Accidentally Hits A Home Run

In a move that surprised absolutely no one, the Trump/Wright Department of Energy began swinging the axe at clean energy programs—but here’s the twist: this time, they might accidentally be getting a few things right. Not because they’ve suddenly developed a coherent decarbonization strategy or found religion on climate policy. … [continued]