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  • Chamber of Commerce Thaws on Climate Bill (for Real This Time)? [NYT snitty]

    11/04/2009 5:16:57 PM PST · by mathprof · 2 replies · 304+ views
    nyt ^ | 11/4/09 | CAMILLE RICKETTS
    Two weeks ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was the target of an elaborate hoax by the Yes Men leading some major media outlets to believe that it had reversed its opposition to the Kerry-Boxer climate bill pending approval in the Senate. Now it seems the chamber has officially expressed support for legislation that would cut carbon emissions — but still in confusingly vague terms. Apparently, the organization sent a letter to Senators Barbara Boxer and James Inhofe (full text), the party leaders in the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee where the bill is being amended, supporting climate change...