Chris Wright, the American Secretary of Energy, described the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 as impossible and harmful.

In an interview, Chris Wright stated that achieving climate neutrality by 2050 is a "colossal disaster" and would lead to the "mass impoverishment of the population." Although he acknowledges the challenges of climate change, he criticizes the alarmism associated with it. His statements have sparked negative reactions from the scientific community, which considers them misleading.