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

"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 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 Energy Department instructed employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to avoid using about a dozen words and phrases central to clean energy work. The office funds research on efficient homes and cars and renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydrogen fuel cells and geothermal, with a $3.46 billion budget in fiscal year 2023. The banned terms include climate change, decarbonization, clean energy and energy transition. The department denied issuing any directive restricting phrase use and said leadership remains committed to transparency and open dialogue about climate science.

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