Energy Dept. tells employees not to use words including 'climate change' and 'green'

[SamuelTheThird]

Very smart. Avoiding these words will make the onrushing disaster vanish.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557324/trump-doe-ban-words-climate-change-science

The email obtained by NPR instructs employees working on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to avoid using about a dozen words and phrases, many of which are central to their work.

The banned phrases include:

"climate change," which is primarily caused by humans burning oil, gas and coal
"decarbonization," a common term in energy policy and research that refers to reductions in carbon dioxide pollution
"clean energy," which is often used to refer to solar, wind and other sources of electricity that do not rely on fossil fuels
"energy transition," which generally refers to the economy-wide shift away from oil, gas and coal that is already taking place as governments and corporations try to reduce planet-warming pollution
The email warns employees to avoid using the words in all parts of their work. The prohibition extends to the Energy Department website, internal reports and public documents, including those that describe federal funding opportunities.