Julia Carneiro

The overwhelming scientific consensus is that climate change is primarily caused by humans burning oil, coal, and gas. Scientists link more intense heat waves, wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding to global warming. Under President Biden, the Department of Energy has pushed to move the U.S. economy towards less polluting energy sources like solar, wind, and large-scale batteries.

Environmental groups think Wright, as the leader of this department, means the U.S. will invest less in climate solutions. Julia Simon, NPR News.

Environmental groups think Wright, as the leader of this department, means the U.S. will invest less in climate solutions. Julia Simon, NPR News.