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Chamber of Commerce chastises Apple for its departure
By Jim DalrympleOctober 6, 2009, 6:26 pm PT
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wasted no time firing back at Apple for leaving the organization, according to a story on the Dow Jones.
“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,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Tom Donohue wrote in a letter addressed to Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.
Apple resigned its membership to the Chamber of Commerce on Monday due to differences on how environmental issues should be handled.
Apple vice president Catherine Novelli explained the company’s position in a letter to Donohue on Monday. “Apple supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the Chamber at odds with us in this effort,” said Novelli. “[As a result] we have decided to resign our membership effective immediately.”
While Apple has been quick to support regulation of greenhouse gases, the Chamber of Commerce has been a critic of legislation aimed at reducing emissions.
Donohue continued saying that “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,” Donohue wrote.
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Chamber of Commerce chastises Apple for its departure
By Jim DalrympleOctober 6, 2009, 6:26 pm PT
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wasted no time firing back at Apple for leaving the organization, according to a story on the Dow Jones.
“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,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Tom Donohue wrote in a letter addressed to Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.
Apple resigned its membership to the Chamber of Commerce on Monday due to differences on how environmental issues should be handled.
Apple vice president Catherine Novelli explained the company’s position in a letter to Donohue on Monday. “Apple supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the Chamber at odds with us in this effort,” said Novelli. “[As a result] we have decided to resign our membership effective immediately.”
While Apple has been quick to support regulation of greenhouse gases, the Chamber of Commerce has been a critic of legislation aimed at reducing emissions.
Donohue continued saying that “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,” Donohue wrote.
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Oh, yes! The Chamber of Commerce, so concerned about jobs and the public welfare–NOT! Can you spell p-r-o-f-i-t-s at all costs, regardless of consequences to workers, communities, the environment, and the world?
What Robinson said.
When I was in the news game, it always amazed me how the Chamber Pot of Commerce used to kiss up to TV reporters and ignore print reporters because the latter always asked tougher questions.
I used to joke with other reporters covering Chamber events by saying, “I wonder who will come up and lie to me first.” And I would always get knowing nods.
That’s pretty sad.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied for the Senate Appropriations Committee to weaken a ban on government contracts with corporations that set up overseas headquarters to dodge U.S. taxes.
See this story http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/61925-senate-loosens-ban-on-companies-with-offshore-businesses
I say good for Steve Jobs… it time to start making stands-
i remember a bit of advice that I once heard. sometimes the strongest vote you can make is with your wallet. in some ways this is what Apple is doing. And even if I disagreed with their stance, I would applaud them for taking one. As it happens I happen to agree with them. Or at least with the notion that further pursuit and consideration of their view is in order.