NY Times profiles likely Obama energy policy adviser Jason Grumet, as environmentalists grumble about ties to ethanol

The New York Times published a profile of Obama energy adviser Jason Grumet, who is in line for the top energy policy slot in the new administration. The profile details his background as Executive director of the National Commission on Energy Policy, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and joined the campaign in 2007 after advising Obama on energy in 2005. The profile details criticism from environmental groups for his close ties to industry and support for nuclear power, coal and ethanol, in addition to criticism from industry for supporting aggressive, mandatory climate change legislation.

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