Christopher Allen Wright (born January 15, 1965) [2] [1] is an American engineer and businessman serving as the 17th United States secretary of energy since 2025. Before his appointment, he was the CEO of Liberty Energy, North America's second largest hydraulic fracturing company, and served on the boards of Oklo Inc., a nuclear technology company, …

Feb 3, 2025 · “Chris Wright is a scientist who has dedicated his life to the study and use of energy. He believes in science and supports the research that will deliver the affordable, reliable and clean energy” that will lower costs and make the country more secure, Sen. John Hickenlooper said.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright released the following statement after being sworn in earlier today as the 17th Secretary of Energy: “Thank you to President Trump and the United States Senate for entrusting me with the great responsibility of leading the United States Department of Energy,” Secretary Wright said.

Feb 3, 2025 · Chris Wright, in his Senate hearing, also tried to reassure Democrats that he believed climate change was a “global challenge that we need to solve.”

Feb 4, 2025 · “Chris Wright is a scientist who has dedicated his life to the study and use of energy. He believes in science and supports the research that will deliver the affordable, reliable and clean ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S.

Nov 16, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has nominated Chris Wright, an executive of a fracking company who has fiercely criticized the existence of a climate crisis and the transition to renewable energy sources, to run the Department of Energy.