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October 6, 2009

Apple Pulls Out of Chamber of Commerce over Climate Dispute
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The computer giant Apple has announced it is pulling out of the Chamber
of Commerce because of the organization’s strident criticism of plans to
reduce US greenhouse gas emissions. In a letter to the Chamber’s
president, Apple Vice President Catherine Novelli wrote, “Apple supports
regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and it is frustrating to find the
Chamber at odds with us in this effort.” Three other companies, Pacific
Gas and Electric, PNM Resources and Exelon, also recently pulled out of
the Chamber over its climate policy. In addition, Nike resigned from its
position on the Chamber’s board, but not its membership.



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