Posted on 10/20/2015 10:08:22 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Eighty-one major corporations with operations in the U.S.—including Google, Facebook, Apple, Coca Cola and General Motors—have taken a White House pledge “to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a climate change agreement in Paris that takes a strong step forward toward a low-carbon, sustainable future.”
Signing the White House’s American Business Act on Climate Change Pledge shows a continuing commitment to action preventing global warming and is intended to set an example for other companies to pursue similar policies, according to a statement released by the White House.
It also shows the signatories’ support for the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held this November in Paris. “The Pledge…voices support for a strong outcome in the Paris climate negotiations.” …
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
With the center part in place, the news that it was the White House’s pledge with respect to “Climate Change” would be absent.
Idiots
The financial sector wants carbon exchange credits/markets. Hide your wallet.
Walmart? The kids are ruining that company.
Shakedown racket continues.
meaningless pledges. Good PC pretending to do something while doing nothing
We have elections. Then the elected govern.
We don’t elect Fortune 500 companies to govern.
This might be a mistake given the people in
office now, I admit.
Paying the Jizya to the Climate Mosque. Algore Snackbar!
No bacon on the menu.
have our politics degenerated to such an extent that major companies find it necessary or beneficial to sign public support pledges for every silly-assed whim of our political overlords?
Yes.
One word answer? Yes. They are also trying to avoid government agency interference in their operations as well as positioning themselves for portions of government largesse.
Or was that merely a rhetorical question?
Thanks. Sorry I asked
Hunt and peck typist. You won.
Monoply
WH gives a nod and a wink to 81 major corporations to not audit them in the next 18 months.
Boy, are they all going to look stupid as we head in to a mini-ice age according to recent reports. Of course they’ll blame it on human CO2, but I’m thinking it won’t fly while people shiver in their homes with outrageous fuel bills. The backlash is coming and every dumb ass who originally subscribe to the IPCC false data will be open season.
81 scum corps that must be denied patronage.
And the Government sees another major revenue stream...
Big business is out to destroy.
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