US EditionTrump's Energy Department tells staff to avoid using words like 'climate change' or "green': Politico
- The EPA has cut about 25 to 33 percent of its staff since early 2025, with further resignations planned for late 2025.
- These staffing reductions follow budget proposals by Administrator Lee Zeldin aiming to cut roughly 9 to 21 percent of EPA positions amid ongoing political pressure.
- The cuts surpass those under President Reagan in the 1980s, a period marked by scandals involving appointees Rita Lavelle and Anne Gorsuch that led to resignations and eventual agency rebuilding.
- A July 2025 EPA release confirmed 3,707 workers were terminated from a prior total of 16,155 staff, and Zeldin's plan proposed eliminating 1,274 full-time-equivalent jobs representing a 9 percent drop.
- These workforce reductions may hinder the EPA's research, enforcement, and cleanup roles, leading to consequences for public health, environmental oversight, and government transparency.
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Energy Department Tries to Erase Climate Change From Its Own Vocabulary - One Green Planet
The Energy Department is banning words like “climate change” and “emissions” while cutting renewable funding, but the reality remains. The post Energy Department Tries to Erase Climate Change From Its Own Vocabulary appeared first on One Green Planet.
U.S. Department of Energy Creates List of “Words To Avoid”
by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan: The United States Department of Energy has created a list of “words to avoid,” advancing the censorship narrative. The words “climate change” and “green” are listed as banned, as ruler Donald Trump declared the concept “the greatest con job” during his recent United Nations speech. According to a report by Politico, other […]
Energy Dept. to employees: don't say "green," don't say "climate change," definitely don't say "clean energy"
The U.S. Department of Energy sent an email to its employees ordering them not to use certain words and phrases including "climate change" and "green." "Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid — and continue to be conscientious about avoiding any terminology that you know to be misaligned with the Administration's perspectives and priorities," went the directive from Rachel Overbey, th…
Dept of Energy drops ‘climate pronouns’: Moving away from use of terms ‘energy transition…green…Carbon Footprint…sustainable…dirty energy…clean energy
Climate Depot's Marc Morano: "It's great to see the Department of Energy dropping the use of all climate pronouns! We always knew 'green' energy was not green and 'clean' energy was not clean. Finally, we have an administration that recognizes climate and energy reality."
DOE Employees Told to Avoid Words Like ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Clean Energy,’ Internal Email Shows
WASHINGTON – An internal email from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy reportedly instructs employees to avoid using terms including “climate change,” “decarbonization,” “clean energy,” and “energy transition”, NPR reports. The office, the federal government’s largest funder of clean energy research, had a $3.46 billion budget in 2023 and supports […]
Energy Dept. tells employees not to use words including ‘climate change’ and ‘green’
The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words including “climate change,” “green,” and “sustainable,” according to an internal email sent to staff and obtained by NPR.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 ab…
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