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Browner graduated from the [[University of Florida]] with B.A. in [[English]] in 1977 and a law degree in 1979. She married Michael Podhorzer in 1987, and they have a son, Zachary, born in the same year. She divorced and is now in her third marriage, to Thomas Downey, a former Democratic congressman from New York.<ref>[http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2007/01/downey_browner_to_marry.html Downey, Browner to Marry] Newsday, January 8, 2007</ref> He is a [[Washington]] lobbyist for ExxonMobil and a dozen other firms on energy policy. She was named "[[Mother]] of the Year" in April 1997 by the National Mother's Day Committee for her dedication to providing "children with a safer, healthier world." She was also named ''Glamour'' magazine's [[Woman]] of the Year in 1998.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1866567,00.html Energy Czar: Carol Browner] Time, December 15, 2008</ref>

Browner graduated from the [[University of Florida]] with B.A. in [[English]] in 1977 and a law degree in 1979. She married Michael Podhorzer in 1987, and they have a son, Zachary, born in the same year. She divorced and is now in her third marriage, to Thomas Downey, a former Democratic congressman from New York.<ref>[http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/2007/01/downey_browner_to_marry.html Downey, Browner to Marry] Newsday, January 8, 2007</ref> He is a [[Washington]] lobbyist for ExxonMobil and a dozen other firms on energy policy. She was named "[[Mother]] of the Year" in April 1997 by the National Mother's Day Committee for her dedication to providing "children with a safer, healthier world." She was also named ''Glamour'' magazine's [[Woman]] of the Year in 1998.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1866567,00.html Energy Czar: Carol Browner] Time, December 15, 2008</ref>

==Clinton Administration==

==Clinton administration==

Browner was ordered by a federal judge to keep her data files for the incoming [[Bush Administration]] and for the [[Freedom of Information Act]]. Instead she ordered the files destroyed and the back-up tapes erased. She claimed she had no clue about a court injunction signed by [[U.S.]] District Judge Royce Lamberth.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/12/12/crooked-carol-browner-obamas-ethically-challenged-energy-czar/ Crooked Carol Browner] Michelle Malkin, December 12, 2008</ref> After a two-year legal battle, Judge Lamberth finally held the [[EPA]] in contempt of court for the systemic file destruction. Also, Browner got caught by a congressional subcommittee using taxpayer funds to create and send out illegal lobbying material to over 100 grassroots [[environmental]] lobbying organizations.  She installed more than a dozen environmental group operatives into EPA posts.<ref>[http://www.undueinfluence.com/carol_browner.htm Carol Browner] Unduinfluence.com</ref>

Browner was ordered by a federal judge to keep her data files for the incoming [[Bush Administration]] and for the [[Freedom of Information Act]]. Instead she ordered the files destroyed and the back-up tapes erased. She claimed she had no clue about a court injunction signed by [[U.S.]] District Judge Royce Lamberth.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/12/12/crooked-carol-browner-obamas-ethically-challenged-energy-czar/ Crooked Carol Browner] Michelle Malkin, December 12, 2008</ref> After a two-year legal battle, Judge Lamberth finally held the [[EPA]] in contempt of court for the systemic file destruction. Also, Browner got caught by a congressional subcommittee using taxpayer funds to create and send out illegal lobbying material to over 100 grassroots [[environmental]] lobbying organizations.  She installed more than a dozen environmental group operatives into EPA posts.<ref>[http://www.undueinfluence.com/carol_browner.htm Carol Browner] Unduinfluence.com</ref>

Browner was listed on the website of [[Socialist International]] (SI) as one of 14 leaders of its Commission for a Sustainable World Society. SI "says it supports [[socialism]] and is harshly critical of U.S. policies," which argues that the global community must work collectively to address environmental policies.<ref name=GB/> The Commission advocates "[[global governance]]," and says "rich countries must shrink their economies to address climate change."<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/12/obama-climate-czar-has-socialist-ties/ Obama climate czar has socialist ties] Washington Times, January  12, 2009</ref>

Browner was listed on the website of [[Socialist International]] (SI) as one of 14 leaders of its Commission for a Sustainable World Society. SI "says it supports [[socialism]] and is harshly critical of U.S. policies," which argues that the global community must work collectively to address environmental policies.<ref name=GB/> The Commission advocates "[[global governance]]," and says "rich countries must shrink their economies to address climate change."<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/12/obama-climate-czar-has-socialist-ties/ Obama climate czar has socialist ties] Washington Times, January  12, 2009</ref>

==Global warming alarmism==

 

 

 

==Global Warming Alarmism==

Browner is a member of or a [[lobbyist]] for the following left-wing environmental organizations:

Browner is a member of or a [[lobbyist]] for the following left-wing environmental organizations:

In October 2010 the Presidential Commission on the [[Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster]] Oil said that the White House [[Office of Management and Budget]] delayed publication of a scientific report that forecast how much oil could reach the gulf's shores. The report said Browner mischaracterized on national TV a government analysis about where the oil went, saying it showed most of the oil was "gone." It also said Browner and the head of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]], Jane Lubchenco, contributed to the public's perception that the report was more exact than it was. Academics, environmentalists and federal investigators have accused the administration since the April 2010 spill of downplaying scientific findings, misrepresenting data and, most recently, misconstruing the opinions of experts it solicited.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/04/AR2010080407082.html Scientists question government team's report of shrinking gulf oil spill,] David A. Fahrenthold, ''Washington Post,'' August 5, 2010.</ref>

In October 2010 the Presidential Commission on the [[Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster]] Oil said that the White House [[Office of Management and Budget]] delayed publication of a scientific report that forecast how much oil could reach the gulf's shores. The report said Browner mischaracterized on national TV a government analysis about where the oil went, saying it showed most of the oil was "gone." It also said Browner and the head of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]], Jane Lubchenco, contributed to the public's perception that the report was more exact than it was. Academics, environmentalists and federal investigators have accused the administration since the April 2010 spill of downplaying scientific findings, misrepresenting data and, most recently, misconstruing the opinions of experts it solicited.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/04/AR2010080407082.html Scientists question government team's report of shrinking gulf oil spill,] David A. Fahrenthold, ''Washington Post,'' August 5, 2010.</ref>

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