Christopher Allen Wright is an American politician, businessman, and engineer who serves as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy in the second administration of Pres. Donald J. Trump. During Wright’s tenure, he prioritized the development of fossil fuels, geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and hydroelectric power. In his first year as energy secretary, Wright cut more than $11 billion in energy grants, including $7.6 billion for clean-energy projects. He also cut energy-efficiency regulations and eliminated thousands of Department of Energy positions.
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