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US Energy Secretary Advocates for Mining, Cuts Wind Subsidies
8/19/2025
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- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Ames National Laboratory, promoting domestic mining of critical materials and the removal of federal wind power subsidies.
- He emphasized the need for wind and solar energy to compete in the market without government support.
- Critics point to his wealth linked to fossil fuel subsidies, raising concerns about his climate change stance.
- The IMF estimates annual fossil fuel externalities exceed $5 trillion.
