The United States is experiencing a pivotal moment in energy policy, with nearly unprecedented momentum being created at the federal level by President Donald Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, among a host of others.
The momentum from the top has been supercharged by the President’s declaration of an energy emergency, and all of that motion has given every single American an opportunity to know more and do more as an energy consumer. That is because the total reversal from the previous Administration’s all-out efforts to limit American energy options has opened a window to have honest, realistic conversations about what it takes to have affordable, reliable, resilient and clean energy; and exactly what that means for our daily lives and our overall economy.
The president’s initial weeks in office have brought a renewed focus on pragmatic energy solutions. Energy Secretary Chris Wright brings extensive industry experience as the former CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy. His leadership promises to expand production, advance technological innovation, and enhance “energy security and prosperity.”
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