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(a little OT but Zichal was JK's environmental advisor in 2004 campaign and later. .) [View all]
as if there's not enough already to be nervous about, here's news alert from Politico.com:
The White House confirms that Heather Zichal plans to step down as President Barack Obama's chief energy and climate adviser.
Zichal took over the job in 2011 following the departure of former climate adviser Carol Browner and has overseen initiatives such as the climate action plan that Obama unveiled this summer. The White House did not name a replacement for Zichal or announce where she's going.
"The president values her expertise and counsel and is grateful for her service," White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said in a statement. "She has advised President Obama for the past five years, most recently developing our bold climate action plan. Heather will be missed here at the White House, but our work on this important issue will go on."
Zichal took over the job in 2011 following the departure of former climate adviser Carol Browner and has overseen initiatives such as the climate action plan that Obama unveiled this summer. The White House did not name a replacement for Zichal or announce where she's going.
"The president values her expertise and counsel and is grateful for her service," White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said in a statement. "She has advised President Obama for the past five years, most recently developing our bold climate action plan. Heather will be missed here at the White House, but our work on this important issue will go on."
UGH. Heather's presence in the White House was a reassurance to me that the Administration would stay strong on environmental issues. . .
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