Chris Wright

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright condemned the COP30 environmental summit as harmful and misguided — defying the global scientific consensus and concern by governments worldwide on climate change. “It’s essentially a hoax. It’s not an honest organization looking to better human lives,” Wright said in Athens. …Wright’s comments came as world leaders gathering over 5,000 miles away, on the edge of the Amazon in Brazil, blasted President Trump for his absence from the UN-sponsored discussions on climate change. His remarks echoed the US administration’s rejection of global climate agreements and Trump’s prioritization of fossil fuels. …At the Athens forum, top US officials criticized European Union carbon reduction policies, arguing they undermine economic growth, democratic alliances, and global leadership in AI and energy innovation. It was a stark contrast with Brazil, where world leaders at COP30 issued urgent warnings about the accelerating pace of global warming.