Top Posts
Energy Dept. asks employees not to use words...
Protesters seek $5tr payment from fossil fuel companies
Borno govt, NGOs demand funding on climate change...
Lagos rolls two-year flood plan to integrate lakes,...
UN official says climate change displaces up to...
UN ends high-level week with calls for peace,...
Ahead of COP30 conference, new national climate plans...
Germany promises nationwide support as Lagos hosts climate...
China announces plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions...
China locks down as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears...
EcoNai Newsroom
  • Newsround
  • Nigeria
  • Africa
  • World
Uncategorized

Energy Dept. asks employees not to use words including ‘climate change’

by admineconai October 1, 2025
written by admineconai October 1, 2025
39

The Department of Energy has asked employees to avoid using certain words, including “climate change,” “green” and “sustainable,” according to an internal email sent to staff the department.

The move, reports have shown, is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to restrict access to information about climate change and undercut federal efforts to address its causes. The administration has canceled billions of dollars in research funding and shuttered federal websites that made public critical data about sea level rise, extreme weather and other effects of climate change.

Scientists who advise the government about clean air and clean water regulations have also been let go, as have scientists who were synthesizing the latest research about how climate change affects the United States.

This will not be the first time that the Trump administration has specifically tried to limit which words the Energy Department uses. Recall that Immediately after Trump took office in January, many instances of the term “climate change” were removed from the agency’s website, according to one current and one former employee who helped carry out that directive. Both asked that their names not be made public because they fear political and legal retribution from the current administration.

The details of the email were first reported by Politico. It was sent to employees of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, which is the largest federal funder of clean energy technology. The office supports research about how to build homes and cars more efficiently, and it helps fund research about renewable energy, including solar and wind power, hydrogen fuel cell technology and geothermal energy. It had a budget of $3.46 billion in fiscal year 2023.

The Energy Department denies that its employees were told to avoid using specific terms. “There is no directive at the Energy Department instructing employees to avoid using phrases such as ‘climate change’ or ’emissions.’ President Trump and Secretary Wright remain committed to transparency and fostering an open, honest dialogue about climate science,” Department of Energy press secretary Ben Dietderich wrote in response to questions from NPR.

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.

Story was adapted from NPR.

Climate changeEmployeesEnergyWords
0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
admineconai

previous post
Protesters seek $5tr payment from fossil fuel companies

Related Posts

Ahead of COP30 conference, new national climate plans...

September 25, 2025

Study shows tropical rainforest soil may fuel climate...

September 16, 2025

NGO empowers women on climate resilience in Kaduna

August 12, 2025

Tinubu appoints Majekodunmi new DG of National Council...

August 4, 2025

Earthquake hits Northern Iran amid tensions with Israel

June 23, 2025

Study shows mountain plants won’t adapt fast enough...

May 6, 2025

UN deputy chief: Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial...

April 18, 2025

Military government says death toll from Myanmar earthquake...

April 1, 2025

Bezos ends support for climate group amid fears...

February 8, 2025

Greenland ice sheet cracking more rapidly than ever,...

February 4, 2025

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Newsletter

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Bloglovin
  • Vimeo

@2021 - All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by Eco-Nai+

EcoNai Newsroom
  • Newsround
  • Nigeria
  • Africa
  • World