Political appointees say nice things about the person who appointed them. Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, often mentions President Obama’s programs in a favorable, even worshipful, way. If he has any doubts about the administration’s programs they don’t emerge in his public utterances. The motivation behind the administration’s energy program is very simple and obvious.  The motivation has nothing to do with science and everything to do with political constituencies. The leftist, green movement in the U.S. is very large and very powerful. The greens are advocates for distinctly bizarre energy policies. They deeply believe in man-caused global warming, no matter if there is massive evidence casting doubt on that theory. The greens are a fundamental constituency of the Democratic Party. The administration is not going to offend the Sierra Club, The Audubon Society, The Environmental Defense Fund, or many similar organizations and the fellow traveling...(Read Full Article)