Strong national legislation will curb climate change, strengthen our economy, create jobs and make our country more secure. Opponents of energy and climate legislation are spreading misinformation using front groups for the coal industry and even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Companies that support strong climate legislation are objecting to its obstructionist tactics and resigning from the U.S. Chamber in droves. They know that strong climate and energy legislation will generate jobs and make the U.S. a world leader in green technologies.
Posted November 23, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
First there supposedly were 3 million U.S. Chamber of Commerce members. Then, that number was debunked and the Chamber clarified that it really only has 300,000 members. Now, we find out there may be a whole lot fewer that count...continued→
Posted October 21, 2009 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 October 20, 2009 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 October 15, 2009 by Laurie Johnson in Solving Global Warming
In testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee yesterday, director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Douglas W. Elmendorf, testified that climate change legislation passed by the House last June (the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES),...continued→
Posted October 5, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Last week Tom Donohue, the US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, declared that "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to support strong federal legislation ... to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change." Which made us wonder. If the...continued→
Posted September 30, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Another company has joined the procession of firms distancing themselves from the US Chamber of Commerce's position on climate change, making it clear that the Chamber does not represent its views. General Electric told Politico that: "We're a member of...continued→
Posted September 30, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
This just in: Nike announces it is resigning from the US Chamber Board of Directors. I guess the Chamber's desperate attempt to persuade the public and its members of an alternative reality in which the Chamber champions climate legislation didn't...continued→
Posted September 29, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
I couldn't help wonder what kind of stories the Chamber hoped to generate with the statement it issued earlier today. So I leaned back, closed my eyes, and used my imagination: US Chamber Emerges as Unlikely Hero for Climate Protection;...continued→
Posted September 28, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Last week's high-profile announcements of companies leaving the US Chamber and openly criticizing its stance on climate is feeding the news going into a new week. As Tom Friedman wrote on Sunday in a piece urging the U.S. to recognize we...continued→
Posted September 23, 2009 by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
In yet another blow to the prestige and credibility of the US Chamber of Commerce, PNM Resources announced that it has given up its seat on the US Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and issued a statement criticizing the...continued→
