Energy Secretary Challenges Climate Policies at CERAWeek

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticized former President Biden's climate policies at CERAWeek, calling global warming a side effect of modern development. He emphasized the necessity of fossil fuels for economic growth and deemed alternative energy measures ineffective.

During the annual CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright took a strong stance against former President Joe Biden's climate policies, framing global warming as a consequence of modern development.

He argued that oil, gas, and coal are essential for economic growth, claiming that Biden's policies to combat climate change, such as expanding solar and wind energy and promoting electric vehicles, have been ineffective.

Wright emphasized that the negative impacts of current climate strategies outweigh their benefits, pledging to reform these policies to prioritize the growth of the fossil fuel industry.

(With inputs from agencies.)