How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

The Trump administration recruited five marginalized researchers to challenge the international consensus on global warming. Here’s how it went wrong.

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2025/chris-wright-doe-climate-change-report/

[Politico posted the article above that included this link to the official DOE Report on climate for the purpose of criticizing it. Thanks for the link Politico.]

A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate

SECRETARY’S FOREWORD(excerpt)

(Report to U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright)

"The rise of human flourishing over the past two centuries is a story worth celebrating. Yet we are told—relentlessly—that the very energy systems that enabled this progress now pose an existential threat. Hydrocarbon-based fuels, the argument goes, must be rapidly abandoned or else we risk planetary ruin.

That view demands scrutiny. That’s why I commissioned this report: to encourage a more thoughtful and science-based conversation about climate change and energy. With my technical background, I’ve reviewed reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the U.S. government’s

assessments, and the academic literature. I’ve also engaged with many climate scientists, including the authors of this report. What I’ve found is that media coverage often distorts the science. Many people walk away with a view of climate change that is exaggerated or incomplete. To provide clarity and balance, I asked a diverse team of independent experts to critically review the current state of climate science, with a focus on how it relates to the United States.

I didn’t select these authors because we always agree—far from it. In fact, they may not always agree with each other. But I chose them for their rigor, honesty, and willingness to elevate the debate. I exerted no control over their conclusions. What you’ll read are their words, drawn from the best available data and scientific assessments.

I’ve reviewed the report carefully, and I believe it faithfully represents the state of climate science today. Still, many readers may be surprised by its conclusions—which differ in important ways from the mainstream narrative. That’s a sign of how far the public conversation has drifted from the science itself."

https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000198-57a8-d59c-abf8-f7af7cc50000

[This is the Vermont school policy on illegal alien children. Does this seem anywhere near adequate to actually protect the children? Why is the Department of Education tolerating this?]

MEMORANDUM(excerpts)

TO: Superintendents, Principals, Independent School Heads of School

FROM: Zoie Saunders, M.Ed., Secretary of Education

SUBJECT: Updated Immigration Guidance for Vermont Schools

DATE: January 31, 2025

School Enrollment

School districts may accept a variety of documents to demonstrate proof of residency or proof of a child’s age. When providing information for proof of a student’s residency or age, schools should not ask for documents that could reveal information related to student or their parent/guardian’s immigration status. A Social Security number is not needed for school enrollment. Also, as a reminder, proof of residency is not required if it has been determined that a student’s living situation meets the definition of homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.

Preparing for Emergencies

The protections of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act may be triggered if a student’s parent/guardian(s) are deported or detained and the child or youth’s housing is no longer fixed, regular, and adequate, even if they are staying with friends or other relatives. Such children should be identified and supported as unaccompanied homeless youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, which guarantees certain educational rights and supports for students experiencing homelessness.

https://education.vermont.gov/doc/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-memo-immigration-guidance-2025.pdf