Cap-and-Tax Czar Leaving White House, Won't Be Replaced

The administration is losing one of its chief environwackos:

Carol Browner is leaving her position as White House "energy czar," and a staff shake-up is likely to eliminate her post altogether, according to Democrats familiar with events.

The czar position, and Ms. Browner herself, have been lightning rods for critics of the president's environmental-policy agenda and a reassurance to its supporters, who liked having a top official in the White House devoted to their priorities.

The White House health czar position may also be eliminated, said people familiar with the process.

Ms. Browner led the administration's effort to gather votes in Congress for legislation to limit emissions of greenhouse gases. The effort unraveled in the Senate last year, amid opposition from Republicans and some Democrats fearful of its impact on energy prices and jobs.

Cap-and-Tax is dead in this Congress, though I suspect the EPA and Obama will try to do something via executive order.  Browner is a nut and hopefully she'll spend the rest of her working days looking for trees to hug and leaving the taxpoorers (my new word) alone.