CEO in oil industry picked as energy secretary
The Straits Times|November 18, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov 16 that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.
CEO in oil industry picked as energy secretary

Mr. Wright is the founder and chief executive of Liberty Energy, an oil field services company based in Denver, Colorado. He is expected to support Trump's plan to maximize production of oil and gas and to seek ways to boost generation of electricity, demand for which is rising for the first time in decades.

He is also likely to share Trump's opposition to global cooperation on fighting climate change.

Mr. Wright has called climate change activists alarmist and has likened efforts by Democrats to combat global warming to Soviet-style communism.

"There is no climate crisis, and we're not in the midst of an energy transition, either," he said in a video posted to his LinkedIn profile in 2023.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 18, 2024 من The Straits Times.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة November 18, 2024 من The Straits Times.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من THE STRAITS TIMES مشاهدة الكل
On social media - MOTHER AND SON REUNITED
The Straits Times

On social media - MOTHER AND SON REUNITED

American pop star Britney Spears (far right) received the best gift over the Christmas season.

time-read
1 min  |
December 28, 2024
19SixtyFive wins bid, space to open in 2025
The Straits Times

19SixtyFive wins bid, space to open in 2025

Kampong Java arts space

time-read
2 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Justin Baldoni's ex-publicist sues over alleged Blake Lively smear campaign
The Straits Times

Justin Baldoni's ex-publicist sues over alleged Blake Lively smear campaign

A former publicist for actor-director Justin Baldoni filed a lawsuit on Dec 24 that adds a new dimension to an alleged campaign to undermine actress Blake Lively.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Hybe to introduce facial recognition entry at concerts and fan meets in South Korea
The Straits Times

Hybe to introduce facial recognition entry at concerts and fan meets in South Korea

Starting in 2025, fans attending performances by Hybe artistes will be able to enter venues using facial recognition technology.

time-read
1 min  |
December 28, 2024
Demand for Japanese content booms post-Shogun
The Straits Times

Demand for Japanese content booms post-Shogun

Fuelled in part by the success of TV hit Shogun (2024), foreign studios are hungry for quality Japanese content and local creators are adapting to meet demand.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Perpetual champagnes, built one year at a time
The Straits Times

Perpetual champagnes, built one year at a time

More producers are blending significant portions of their reserve wines together to create a perpetual reserve

time-read
5 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Zeekr pursues a premium status
The Straits Times

Zeekr pursues a premium status

The three-year-old Chinese electric vehicle brand tries to find its place in the world

time-read
3 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Not Mission Impossible
The Straits Times

Not Mission Impossible

Lions believe they can overcome 2-0 deficit against Vietnam in Phu To

time-read
3 mins  |
December 28, 2024
The Straits Times

30 of the best buys in town

The Straits Times features models across six categories that are worth looking at

time-read
3 mins  |
December 28, 2024
Adaptable abode
The Straits Times

Adaptable abode

This BTO flat has pockets of interconnected spaces for various purposes and activities

time-read
1 min  |
December 28, 2024