US Energy Secretary Says Brazil ‘Showing Commitment to Fighting Climate Change’

Dan Brouillette said that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is demonstrating a commitment to flight climate change by promoting nuclear energy.

Dan Brouillette speaks during a press conference at the Economy Ministry in Berlin on Feb. 12, 2019. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette on Feb. 2 said that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is demonstrating a commitment to flight climate change by promoting nuclear energy.

Bolsonaro has been criticized in the past for his skepticism toward climate change, and for prioritizing economic development over environmental protection.