While speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship forum in London, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said “Net zero 2050 is a sinister goal, it’s a terrible goal. … the

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday called a pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 a "sinister goal", and criticised the British government's attempts to hit clean energy targets.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright condemned the goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, calling it "sinister" and arguing that it imposes high costs without benefits. Zack Budryk reports for The Hill.