Multiple outlets report that the U.S. Department of Energy removes thousands of web pages related to energy conservation during a historic heatwave. The Verge says the agency deletes roughly 6,000 pages, including content that offers guidance on reducing energy use during extreme heat. Reported topics include thermostat settings, water conservation, and insulation tips. Mashable characterizes the removals as a purge that leaves the public with limited official resources for energy-saving advice during the hot weather. The Times of India adds that the pages were pulled shortly after political backlash over a recommendation attributed to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to set air conditioning to 78 degrees to ease pressure on the power grid. According to these reports, the guidance has largely disappeared from the live web, with the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine cited as an alternative location where some of the information may still be accessible. The accounts describe the timing as notable, but they do not present official confirmation from the administration within the excerpts provided.
White House reportedly removes thousands of energy conservation web pages during heatwave
Multiple outlets report that the U.S. Department of Energy removes thousands of web pages related to energy conservation during a historic heatwave. The Verge says the agency deletes roughly 6,000 pag...
- Reports say the U.S. Department of Energy deletes about 6,000 web pages about energy conservation during a heatwave.
- The removed content reportedly includes guidance such as AC/thermostat settings, water conservation, and insulation tips.
- The deletions are reported to occur after political backlash over a 78-degree AC-related request by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is cited as a place where some of the guidance may still be accessible.
- The reports describe the timing as unusual, but do not include an official statement in the provided summaries.
If you want to learn how to conserve energy during a heatwave, you'll have to ask someone other than the Department of Energy.
1 month agoAs a record heat wave grips the US, the Trump administration's Department of Energy has deleted roughly 6,000 web pages on energy conservation, per The Verge. The purge—covering thermostat guidance, water conservation, and insulation tips—followed GOP outrage over a 78-degree AC request. With the pages pulled offline, the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is now the only place the guidance survives.
1 month agoThe US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain on the grid by setting their AC to 78 degrees. Republicans like Ted Cruz […]
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