Energy Secretary Chris Wright calls US delay on global shipping carbon tax a win against ‘climate nonsense’

Published October 22, 2025 12:13pm ET



Energy Secretary Chris Wright applauded the Trump administration‘s move last week to delay an international carbon tax on shipping, calling it a victory as the U.S. ramps up pressure against global climate policies. 

Last week, the U.S. successfully pushed members of the International Maritime Organization to delay a vote on adopting the net-zero framework, which would impose a carbon tax on shipping. For months, the Trump administration has worked to block this international carbon tax, arguing that it would impose unfair burdens on the U.S.

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