"As fires level entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles, the last thing we need is to put an oil CEO in charge of energy policy," said the group, referring to deadly wildfires that have destroyed an estimated 12,300 buildings, including thousands of homes, in recent days.
The Sierra Club called Wright the 'personification of conflict of interest,' noting that he has spent decades denying the connection between his company's work and the climate emergency while 'getting rich from polluting, dangerous fracking for methane gas.'.
The press conference was just the latest expression of outrage over Trump's selection of Wright, who contributed $400,000 to Trump's campaign in what Sunrise said was an effort 'to buy the energy secretary role.'
Wright made it clear that, if confirmed, he'd hinder clean energy investments, explicitly stating that he opposes significant moves towards renewable energies and emphasizes reliance on fossil fuels.
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