But the mainstream environmental organizations that are addicted to the Washington gravy train, predictably also praised Obama's energy plan.

No other cause demonstrates how effectively the Democratic party has systemically destroyed the progressive left movement in the US by co-opting it and taking "inside" the party apparatus, than the mainstream environmental lobby.

For instance, here is what the mighty Sierra Club leadership had to say:

A Sierra Club press release on Monday ignored the offshore-drilling issue entirely and simply heaped praise on Obama's energy platform (and scorn on John McCain's). "Sen. Obama's plan will put America on the path to a clean energy future because it prioritizes efforts that will benefit working families instead of the outdated fossil-fuel industries," said Sierra Club Political Director Cathy Duvall. "Sen. Obama supports creating millions of jobs by investing in the cleanest, cheapest, and fastest technologies to meet our energy needs and stimulate our economy."