Readers will understand the point of the headline when they read through the article. It's all about framing the environmental debate in terms of effective government for public benefit rather than for the benefit of energy sector corporations. The underlying premise is that environmental issues can be discussed within the context of conservative small government philosophy versus progressive views on effective government. The headline however would never lead you to believe that this is an environmental article and it's a shame because it is well sourced, thoughtful in analysis and quite balanced. There are numerous links to sources (yes, some are opinionated but many are very objective). Very good analysis of just how green the candidates really are.