Energy Secretary Chris Wright is making waves by challenging one of the most entrenched narratives in modern politics: that climate change is the world’s greatest crisis.
Speaking on Fox Business, Wright dismantled the prevailing alarmism pushed by leftist environmentalists, arguing that not only is climate change not the biggest problem facing the world, but that there are actual benefits to a warmer planet.
“Everything in life has tradeoffs,” Wright said, pointing out that increased CO2 levels and slightly higher temperatures have contributed to more plant growth worldwide. “The world has been getting greener for decades—14% more greenery around the planet today than there was 40 years ago.” He also reminded viewers of a crucial fact often ignored in climate discussions: far more people die from cold than from heat.
The idea that climate change is an existential threat has been used to justify a host of policies that disrupt economies, kill jobs, and drive up energy costs—all without delivering meaningful improvements.
Wright, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Energy, is spearheading an agenda focused on restoring American energy dominance through oil, gas, and nuclear power. His goal? Lower energy costs, expand job opportunities, and bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
Wright has not minced words when it comes to the radical push for "Net Zero 2050"—the idea that the world must eliminate carbon emissions within the next few decades. In a speech to an energy conference in London, he called the policy a “sinister goal,” one that has inflicted massive economic harm without producing tangible benefits.
“The aggressive pursuit of it—and you’re sitting in a country that has aggressively pursued this goal—has not delivered any benefits, but it’s delivered tremendous costs,” Wright said.
His stance represents a stark contrast to the Biden administration’s approach, which prioritized costly green energy initiatives at the expense of American industry and energy security. Under Trump, the focus is shifting back to a common-sense strategy: producing affordable, reliable energy while pushing back against the hysteria-driven policies that have made energy more expensive and less reliable in places like Europe.
At the heart of Wright’s argument is a reality that climate alarmists refuse to acknowledge: energy policy is about more than just the environment. It’s about national security, economic stability, and the basic well-being of everyday Americans. Policies that cripple domestic energy production in the name of fighting climate change don’t just fail to meaningfully impact global temperatures—they actively hurt the people they claim to help.