The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has quietly added words like “Climate change,” “emissions,” and “decarbonization” to a growing list of banned terms for its staff. According to Politico, an internal email instructed employees to scrub the language from both public-facing and internal documents, despite the fact these terms are central to the office’s mission of reducing greenhouse gas Pollution.
The directive is the latest move by the Trump administration to downplay or outright deny the reality of Climate change, even as scientists warn that rising carbon levels are already fueling extreme weather, harming human health, and devastating the earth’s ecosystems. By avoiding terms like “sustainability” or “energy transition,” the government is trying to sidestep acknowledging the urgent need to move away from fossil fuels.
What’s striking is that the DOE simultaneously cut $13 billion in renewable energy funding and dismissed incentives for solar and wind projects that have helped power America’s clean energy growth for decades. The timing makes it clear: this isn’t just about words—it’s about dismantling progress toward a healthier environment and a livable future.
Trying to erase the language of Climate change doesn’t erase its impacts. Communities still face record-breaking heat, destructive floods, and dangerous air Pollution from burning coal, oil, and gas. The administration may attempt to rewrite its messaging, but it cannot rewrite the science—or the lived reality of millions of people.
For those of us who care about protecting animals, people, and the planet, the takeaway is simple: we can’t let politics erase the truth. Choosing plant-based foods, supporting renewable energy, and standing up for climate science are all ways to push back. Every action we take helps write a different story—one rooted in care for the earth and future generations.
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