Energy Department Rejects Trump’s Demand for Climate Names

The U.S. Energy Department rejected a request from President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team for the names of workers who played a role in implementing President Barack Obama’s climate agenda. “We will not be providing any individual names to the transition team,” Energy Department spokesman Eben Burnham-Snyder said in an e-mail Tuesday. “We are going to respect the professional and scientific integrity and independence of our employees.” -- More...