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US energy secretary slams 'lunacy' of UK green power push

British government is pushing to largely eradicate fossil fuels from the grid by 2030 through massively ramping up deployment of renewable energy

US energy secretary Chris Wright is a former oil services executive who has said 'climate crisis' and 'energy transition' are alarmist marketing terms.
US energy secretary Chris Wright is a former oil services executive who has said 'climate crisis' and 'energy transition' are alarmist marketing terms.Photo: Flickr/Gage Skidmore
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Published 18 February 2025, 13:53Updated 18 February 2025, 13:53
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