Rumored Energy pick stirring fears on left

The Hill: President Obama's rumored choice for Energy secretary is giving heartburn to some in the environmental movement. Ernest Moniz, a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and familiar presence in Washington, has emerged as the front-runner to replace Steven Chu as Obama's energy chief. That's not sitting well with green advocates, who say Moniz's support for natural gas is at odds with the risks of "fracking," the controversial drilling process, and the need for tough steps to...

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