Global Warming

Behind Chamber Controversy: What's Driving Energy Firms On Climate Change?

Zachary Roth | October 15, 2009, 3:52PM

Lately, we've been documenting the exodus of companies from the Chamber of Commerce over its opposition to serious efforts to address global warming.

But as the Senate gets set to take up climate change legislation, already passed by the House, there's a larger question behind the Chamber's woes: What's motivating energy-sector companies on both sides of the issue, and how are their positions affecting the debate on Capitol Hill?

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Topics: ACCCE, Exelon, GE, Global Warming, Lobbyists, Oil, PG&E

Al Gore

Apple Is Latest To Quit Chamber Over Climate Change

Zachary Roth | October 5, 2009, 6:01PM

The exodus continues...

Apple has become the latest big-name company to defect from the Chamber of Commerce, thanks to the group's uncompromising opposition to serious efforts to stop global warming.

In a letter to the Chamber released today, Apple CEO Catherine Novelli wrote that her company "strongly object[s] to the Chamber's recent comments opposing the EPA's effort to limit greenhouse gases."

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Topics: Al Gore, Chamber of Commerce, GE, Global Warming, Nike

Global Warming

Members Revolt Over Chamber's "Extreme" Stance On Global Warming

Zachary Roth | October 2, 2009, 2:17PM

As the Senate gets set to take up climate change legislation, one of the key opponents of serious efforts to stop global warming may find its clout on the issue badly weakened.

That's because in recent weeks, several high-profile members of the Chamber of Commerce have gone public over their disagreement with the group's position, with some leaving the Chamber altogether over the issue.

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Topics: Chamber of Commerce, GE, Global Warming, Henry Waxman