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Trump Administration Officials Advocate Fossil Fuels in Italy

9/11/2025

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Energy Secretaries Chris Wright and Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration's fossil fuel focus during a visit to Italy, advocating for increased U.S. fossil fuel exports.
They plan to lobby the EU for relaxed environmental regulations and address methane leak regulations in Brussels.
Burgum criticized EU climate policies, prioritizing AI competition over climate change.
Wright dismissed greenhouse gas reduction efforts and suggested renewables should decline if they can't compete with fossil fuels.
Their views conflict with the scientific consensus on climate change.

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Energy Secretaries Chris Wright and Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration's fossil fuel focus during a visit to Italy, advocating for increased U.S. fossil fuel exports.
They plan to lobby the EU for relaxed environmental regulations and address methane leak regulations in Brussels.
Burgum criticized EU climate policies, prioritizing AI competition over climate change.
Wright dismissed greenhouse gas reduction efforts and suggested renewables should decline if they can't compete with fossil fuels.
Their views conflict with the scientific consensus on climate change.