• U.S. Energy Secretary Prioritizes Expanding Production over Net-Zero Emissions

  • Feb 6 2025
  • Durée: 2 min
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U.S. Energy Secretary Prioritizes Expanding Production over Net-Zero Emissions

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  • In a significant shift in energy policy, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has issued a new order that prioritizes expanding energy production over achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This move aligns with the priorities outlined by President Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of climate change policies and has advocated for maximizing oil and gas output.

    According to the secretarial order, net-zero policies are seen as detrimental, as they "raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security."[1]

    The Department of Energy, under Wright's leadership, will focus on unleashing American energy resources to power modern life and achieve "a durable state of American energy dominance." The order includes plans to speed up energy permitting, strengthen grid resilience, expand nuclear power capacity, and refill the nation's strategic crude oil stockpiles. These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to enhance energy production, a goal that was also emphasized during Trump's previous tenure[1].

    This new direction contrasts sharply with the policies of former President Joe Biden, who had set a target for the United States to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Biden's administration had used subsidies to encourage the expansion of clean energy and electric vehicles as part of its climate change mitigation efforts[1].

    The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has responded to Wright's confirmation and the new policy direction. ACP CEO Jason Grumet expressed a commitment to working with Secretary Wright to advance innovation, ensure energy security, and promote clean energy solutions, despite the apparent divergence in priorities[4].

    The shift in energy policy is likely to have significant implications for the energy sector and environmental policies in the United States. It reflects a return to a more fossil fuel-centric approach, which is expected to impact the country's climate change mitigation efforts and its role in global energy markets.
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