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Nike Ditches Chamber Board Over Climate Change

Says chamber hasn't represented 'diversity of views' of its members

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(Newser) – Nike is bolting from the US Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors over the business lobby's dogged opposition to climate change legislation, a stance it “fundamentally disagrees” with, and which fails to represent "the diversity of perspective held by the board of directors.” But the swoosh won’t leave the organization entirely, as environmental activists have called for.

Instead, it’ll stay on in order to “advocate for climate change legislation” from within, Politico reports. But several companies have recently taken their leave altogether over the issue, including utility companies like Exelon Corp and Pacific Gas & Electric.

The Nike swoosh logo graces the front of the Niketown store in downtown Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.
The Nike swoosh logo graces the front of the Niketown store in downtown Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
A pedestrian runs past the famous Nike Air Jordan logo in front of the Niketown store in downtown Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.
A pedestrian runs past the famous Nike Air Jordan logo in front of the Niketown store in downtown Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Krystle
Sep 30, 09 1:38 PM CDT
Sooo...they're quitting, but not actually quitting? Good job Nike, I guess. Reply
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dontlikeyou
Sep 30, 09 4:44 PM CDT
Nike wants some of the kick backs available to companies which buy into the cap and trade taxation scheme.
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dontlikeyou
Sep 30, 09 4:45 PM CDT
Ever wonder why the big oil companies are buying into the climate change lie? Must be profit in there for them somewhere.
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lthurman
Sep 30, 09 1:47 PM CDT
That's the American way anymore, yammer but do nothing. Oh, wait, the only thing Nike does in this country is sell isn't it? All the jobs are in Asia. Reply
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Timinator2K
Sep 30, 09 1:51 PM CDT
Sweatshop jobs. "Climate change" and we can do something about it? Crimmanellie, we can't even control the wind, the rains or, bloated Al Gore's bloated Carbon Credit bank account. Reply
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