Chamber of Commerce defends climate stance - October 08, 2009
The US Chamber of Commerce has hit back at Apple, after the computer company joined the list of members who have left the group over its views on climate change.
In a letter to Apple, the chamber’s president Thomas Donohue writes:
It is unfortunate that your company didn’t take the time to understand the Chamber’s position on climate and forfeited the opportunity to advance a 21st century approach to climate change.
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While we do support legislation to address climate change, we oppose legislation such as the Waxman-Markey bill that numerous studies show will cause Americans to lose their jobs and shift greenhouse gas emissions overseas, negating potential climate benefits.
(Full letter on Under the Influence blog.)
Earlier this week Apple said it was leaving the chamber, with VP Catherine Novelli saying, “Apple supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the Chamber at odds with us in this effort.” (Various sources, eg ARS Technica.)
Earlier this month the not-insignificant energy companies Exelon, the Public Service Company and Pacific Gas and Electric also left the chamber over climate change differences. In August the chamber called for a public trial of climate change.
Image: Thomas Donohue. Photo by Ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Comments
Fake Steve Jobs's comments are worth a read:
http://www.fakesteve.net/2009/10/you-want-to-throw-down-with-me-ese-are.html
Posted by: donncha | October 8, 2009 09:58 PM
Donohue's tone is that of an actor snarking back at a critic from whom he has gotten a bad review. That is because he IS an actor; what he does is a form of theater.
Posted by: Frank Wilhoit | October 9, 2009 02:53 PM