Energy for Growth Hub
Media Coverage Dec 12, 2024 The New York Times

Trump’s Choice to Run Energy Says Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous

Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading.
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Originally published in The New York Times, December 12, 2024.


“Todd Moss, executive director of the Energy for Growth Hub, a research organization, said tackling climate change was not the responsibility of the world’s poorest countries who have done little to cause the problem. In some countries, fossil fuels may still be needed to power factories and industries to spur economic prosperity, he said. Any effort that is too strict and ‘puts climate above development’ would hurt poor countries, Mr. Moss said.”


Read Todd’s response to the piece on his Substack, Eat More Electrons.