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| | What’s the stock market up to, eh? | $SPX ( ▲ 0.41% ) $DJI ( ▲ 0.18% ) $NDX ( ▲ 0.3% ) | | Companies mentioned in today’s newsletter | OpenAI, $SHOP ( ▼ 0.26% ) , Glossier, SKIMS, Spanx, $PAYO ( ▼ 3.82% ) , InnerPlant, $META ( ▼ 1.21% ) , $GOOGL ( ▼ 0.39% ) | | Trump Energy Dept. bans key climate change terms | | The U.S. Department of Energy has added critical terms like “climate change,” “emissions,” and “decarbonization” to a list of banned words. Staff should avoid these terms in documents, reports, and public communications, the DOE says. | It’s tricky because the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is tasked with investing in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency. The language restrictions seemingly contradict its mission. | Instead of acknowledging the realities of global warming and its primary driver — fossil fuel emissions — the agency is instructed to sidestep these key concepts, including terms like “energy transition” and “sustainability.” | This development comes as the Trump administration doubles down on its skepticism of climate science. President Trump excoriated world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly for pursuing actions to confront rising emissions. | “I’ve been right about everything, and I’m telling you that if you don’t get away from the green energy scam, your country is going to fail,” he said last week. | | | Song of the day: Robert Plant, ‘Ticket Taker’ |  | Robert Plant - Ticket Taker (Official Audio) |
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