Posted by Pete Altman in Curbing Pollution
Yesterday's news that clean energy and climate legislation moved out of the EPW committee was a welcome development. Even though a number of opponents of action decided to sit out the vote, there's plenty of support for moving a bill...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Yesterday the US Chamber sent a letter to Senators Boxer and Inhofe about the climate bill. It seemed to be singing a new tune on climate policy, leading Senator Kerry to wonder whether the letter reflects a real change in...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The US Chamber's penetrating Facebook poll on current public policy issues - Which piece of legislation is worse? - The Health Care Reform Bills including a government-run plan - The Climate Change Bill (Waxman-Markey Bill) - Other has brought to mind some additional...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
If there is a contest for dumbest poll question someone could post on their Facebook page, I'm pretty sure the US Chamber of Commerce has just won it. What's the question? As found on the Chamber's Facebook page, Which piece...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Reuters is reporting that Cisco Systems says it disagrees with the US Chamber's position on climate. This week two of the lobbying group's most powerful members, the conglomerate General Electric Co and the telecommunications equipment provider Cisco Systems Inc told...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
This is a big week in Washington for clean energy legislation. Marathon hearings are taking place in the U.S. Senate. Yesterday, President Obama announced the largest investment in energy grid technology in U.S. history. And Vice President Biden let us...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Recently, when someone talks about the US Chamber of Commerce using words and phrases like "false," "dishonest," "blatant distortions," "the Chamber dishonestly portrays our position," "indifferent to the truth," "hostile to the business community," we've come to expect that yet another US...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
More companies are going on the record to make clear that the US Chamber of Commerce's position on climate does not represent their views. On Friday, Politico reported that NRG decided against joining the US Chamber because of its "extreme"...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
New revelations in the US Chamber Climate Credibility Crisis continue to demonstrate that the US Chamber's problems are of its own making, notwithstanding its attempts to blame environmentalists and anyone else it can think of. Last Friday (sorry for the...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
With more voices saying clearly that US Chamber of Commerce does not represent them, the Chamber's membership numbers are looking more and more questionable. Businesses in Colorado and Wisconsin are speaking up to say the US Chamber does not represent...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
You know the US Chamber of Coal (sorry, "Commerce") must be getting desperate for good-will ambassadors when it has to deploy Don "I'll Shoot You" Blankenship to defend its extremist rhetoric on climate change and policy. Yes, this is the...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The Washington Times is reporting that yet another front-group is on the climate scene, saying A new advocacy group seeking to expose what it says will be the high cost of climate-change legislation to consumers is spreading its message with...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The National Association of Manufacturers, another powerful association representing narrowly focused interests, ramped up its lobbying during the 3rd quarter by more than 500%. NAM's lobbying expenditures went from $960,000 during the first quarter of 2009 to $1,050,000 for the...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The Associated Press is reporting that Mohawk Paper quits US Chamber over climate stance ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Mohawk Fine Paper is joining a growing number of companies quitting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change policies. The Cohoes,...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The US Chamber's Credibility Crisis deepened Monday as the federation's extremist position on climate change further eroded its credibility and influence, made it the object of a prank news event and highlighted the US Chamber's hypocrisy on the climate issue....continued→
