The left always claims that their eco-policies are about helping the environment. But history tells us that’s not the case. In reality, they want to expand government power, raise taxes, and funnel money toward causes they like under the guise of environmentalism. Just take one look at California’s “cap-and-trade” system, and this is patently obvious. Today, the Los Angeles Times editorial board blasted California lawmakers for turning cap-and-trade into a “slush fund” for politicians. The editorial board explains how “California lawmakers are about to prove” the critics of cap-and-trade right by using tax revenue from cap-and-trade for non-environmental spending. Though the state is “legally…