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    Hoax of the day: U.S. Chamber backs "strong" climate bill?
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    From a story in the, um, Washington Post: "In all, five companies have said recently that they would leave the chamber over its stance on climate, according to a count by the Natural Resources Defense Council: Apple, Exelon, PNM Resources, Pacific Gas and Electric and Levi Strauss & Co. In addition, Nike resigned its seat on the chamber's board, but not its membership." Of course, you really can't believe everything you read these days. Full Article at The Industry Standard
    In all, five companies have said recently that they would leave the chamber over its stance on climate, according to a count by the Natural Resources Defense Council: Apple, Exelon, PNM Resources, Pacific Gas and Electric and Levi Strauss & Co. In addition, Nike resigned its seat on the chamber's board, but not its membership.
    SOURCE: The Industry Standard 1 month ago
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  1. U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs climate change bill
    SOURCE: The Industry Standard 1 month ago

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