Update: Chamber of Commerce climate change story a hoax

[DrToast]

Hoax. http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/10/fake_chamber_press_release_dupes_reuters.php

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Monday it will no longer opposes climate change legislation, but wants the bill to include a carbon tax.

The Chamber said it changed its position after several big companies left the group to protest the chamber's earlier opposition to legislation to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

"We believe that strong climate legislation is the best way to ensure American innovation, create jobs, and make sure the U.S. and the world are on track to reduce global carbon emissions, and to provide for the needs of the American business community for generations to come," said Chamber spokesman, Hingo Sembra.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE59I3DL20091019


This is a quite a flip flop. Looks like they really stepped in it with their climate change denial shtick.

Update: Wow...I'm watching CNBC and apparently the CoC is now saying the report was a hoax.

[TheCoxwain]

1. HU HAH!

My very poor attempt at channeling Col. Frank Slade

[Me.]

2. They've Been Taken To Tthe Woodshed But Good

Hope the lesson sticks.

[vaberella]

3. The Atlantic has a hoax article? Does that happen?! n/t