Fracking Boss Picks Up Endorsements to Be Trump Energy Secretary

  • Liberty CEO Chris Wright backed by prominent energy voices
  • Wright sees hydrocarbons as essential for ‘life opportunities’

Chris Wright is a vocal proponent of fossil fuels, while downplaying the need to transition to clean energy. 

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The head of Liberty Energy Inc., the world’s second-largest fracking services company, has gained prominent endorsements as a potential pick for Donald Trump’s energy secretary.

While Chris Wright has no Washington experience, he’s made a name for himself as a vocal proponent of fossil fuels, touting their ability to raise living standards with cheap energy, while downplaying the need to transition to clean energy.