Energy Dept. Nominee Touts Benefits of ‘Highly Energized Society’
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Energy Dept. Nominee Touts Benefits of ‘Highly Energized Society’

Chris Wright, nominated to lead the Department of Energy, received a generally warm welcome from senators of both parties at his Senate committee confirmation hearing Wednesday—despite raucous protests from climate activists.

Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy, a natural gas company based in his home state of Colorado.

Wright made clear in his opening statement before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee that he sees energy—no matter its source—as the safeguard of America’s economy and defense.

“Energy is the essential agent to change that enables everything that we do,” said Wright. “A highly energized society can bring health, wealth, and opportunity for all.”

At various points throughout the hearing, climate activists in the audience erupted into shouts, accusing the senators of asking softball questions, and placing the blame for the…

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