Apple quits Chamber of Commerce

"Mike K"–"China is pushing even more strict social and environmental standards"–Yes, they are. It is called oppression. Denying the Chinese people freedom is the government plan; are you saying this is what our government should do as well?

Apple doesn't create products in china to bypass regulations. Plus "green" companies just put emission filters on their factories while apple works for a long term solution by makng thier products greener. Stop posting bias comments that lead people to wrong ideas.

So the chamber of commerce is actually following the science instead of the pop culture, that is there job. To come to factually based stances for the businesses they represent. If Apple wants to put propganda over facts then they should leave. I love the companies that quit, all either companies that market to the crowd that loves Global Warming Histeria, or the energy companies positioned to make billions if these cap and trade idea's go through.

What a joke Steve – your products are made in China where they are no regulations. That is why you moved your production there so to BYPASS the US regulations and you try to pull this crap that you are an environmentalist. Next you say that you are concerned about the pay of US workers, while your products are probabaly made by people who if they are lucky get $50.00 a week or even worse by child or prison labor.

Come people wake up and see that this is just a ploy to seem like the care just like Nike – again probably made by prison labor.

I like Jobs the innovator but I hate Jobs the hippie/environmentalist. In addition to being self-important busybodies, these people are almost always blatant hypocrites. Apple's a perfect example: rival DELL had a recycling program for at least a decade and Apple didn't set one up for it's old computer until a couple years ago. And now they're worried about greenhouse gas emission regulation? Considering the fact that the vast majority of their manufacturing is overseas — like most multinational corporations — this little gesture of theirs is nothing more than posturing. I doubt they'll change their factories in Mexico, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc. as a result of Cap and Trade if that scam ever actually gets passed.

Also, don't forget who's on their board of director — and who I never voted for once back when I owned stock — none other than Al Gore.

my neighbor is a dog owner and I am not…many times his dog uses my or a neighbor's yard for his convenience (always avoiding his own)…which becomes somewhat inconvenient for me (and my neighbors)…I did some simple math, I discovered that to properly dispose of toxic waste costs about $1000 a ton, my reg garbage guy would charge $75, maybe yours would charge less…8 oz doggie doo x 5 times a week x 52 weeks x 8 year old dog, comes to approx 8320 lbs, just over 4 tons…then there is the cost of labor to factor in…5 mins x 5 times a week x 52 weeks x 8 year old dog comes to just under 175 hours @ $8 (min wage? – I know I would charge more for my expertise – you?) = $1400.00…in a perfect world the bill should go to the dog owner or the neighborhood??? instead, after about 5 years of this crap (couldn't resist), I kinda wrapped it up and clumsily stuffed it thru his mail slot, or I did, until his dog preferred to stop contributing…I've since shared my secret with all my neighbors (another mail slot stuffing campaign)…end result, the cost has been returned to the point of origin, where it belongs…

I know, a mail slot is, by law, intended only for the delivery of officially sanctioned mail…my mailman felt that due to the ongoing issues the post office has with dogs, I might have a sympathetic ear should any complaints arise…none have and my yard no longer requires mine sweeping equipment to ensure proper enjoyment…

I'm not sure how the dog feels, but my neighbor seems to have adjusted to our neighborhood version of cap and trade…

Newsweek has "green ranking" of companies and lists Apple at 133:

http://greenrankings.newsweek.com/top500/page:7

I'm canceling my subscription to Newsweek

outstanding! Apple (along with any other company, individual, or organization out there) is not perfect, but that is the point. They are working towards the goal they feel is right by their business, by their global community of suppliers customers and partners, and right by the environment.

I will continue to buy Apple products and even more so proud to be an Apple shareholder.

PS. for all of us concerned with China's emissions- even though they produce all the consumer items we Americans purchase (and thus Chinese factories take the blame for carbon emissions of our American consumer habits), China still has a fraction of the per capita carbon emissions than we Americans do via our McMansion and singe occupancy car culture. On top of that, China is pushing even more strict social and environmental standards than the lax policies we American voters have allowed our congressional representatives to "manage" via inaction and resisting progress and innovation.

The chamber is a bogus organization that tries to act as if it is a part of the US government. It's really just a lap-dog of the republican party. On their stationary in very small letters it even states that they aren't affiliated with the US govt. The letters should be bigger.

"Apple supports regulating green house emissions"!!! What a laugh! Apple production lines are in China, where "cap and trade" will never happen!

Cap and Trade is a tax, pure and simple. In the Obama administration just made it public it will cost the average household $1700+ a year. I'm in energy expensive NY, so I'm sure mine will be higher.

Who sets the criteria for carbon emissions? Yep, the government.

I love it, probably the strongest, and most consistently, performing company in the S&P over the past several years is duming the Chamber. Can you spell "irrelevant"? After the biggest financial meltdown in history, the COC is worried about envionmental policies costing jobs. . .

This is a good example of big business joining government in statist actions. There are still plenty of scientists who are opposed to the government's Global warming policies and state that climate change is not man caused. The benefit to the economy that will occur through cap and tax and other carbon nonsense schemes will not happen or be insignificant, but the damage done to the economy is certain and will cause significant job losses. I applaud the efforts by the Chamber. It is good to see an organization take a principled stand and not roll over and negotiate with the ones that want to destroy them.

You should see the Chinese factories where all the Apple junk is made. These probably have a carbon footprint larger than the entire SF Bay Area. Everybody says Made in China is so bad, yet all the Apple stuff is made there, as is most of the crap we buy to stuff into our McMansions. We're just like Steve … hypocrites indeed.

The US Chamber of Commerce is anti-union, anti-worker that is it a joke. I rather join the communiist party than them and I am a small business owner. I am very proud of Apple stance, I wish more large companies would stand up

Well, I guess it stands to reason that Apple has to do something idiotic from time to time.

I guess they aren't aware of The Myth Of Global Warming:

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aginatur/moregw.htm

easy for Apple which manufactures next to nothing in the USA. Are they putting similar pressure on their Communist suppliers? As a manufacturer this hypocrisy is nearly unbearable.

Soon Americans who followed the failed "Free Market" hands off approach (mainly Republican theory) are going to start false accusations against their business constituents. Funny how the Republicans want to protect Medicare. What a joke. Good for Apple. They know that there is no point on make lots of money if the world goes to *hit environmentally. You can't buy blue oceans and skies. Maybe the rest of the businesses should just stop looking at their profits and look at the world falling apart.

Apple is concerned about greenhouse gases?

The iHypocrite, Steve Jobs, tools around the world in his private Gulfstream jet courtesy of the Apple Computer shareholders. He has the "carbon footprint" of Cleveland, Oh. Meanwhile, the Board of Directors, including director,Al Gore, does nothing. In fact, they ratify his behavior. Al, it's an inconvenient truth, but do something about Steve at the next Apple board meeting.

Mike said, in part:
"I love Apple…but can't stand Obama. Cap and Trade is so anti business…"

That's a bit simplistic, isn't it? I'd describe "Cap and Trade" as anti-irresponsible business and pro-forward thinking business. It obviously bothers you that Obama is pushing this initiative but that bias seems to be blinding you to the beneficial effects on both the market and the environment. Agree with you about Apple… and good for Apple for taking that stand.

@ Mike from Houston,

Mike, I'm with ya. Companies can do good without big brother. But the little fruit company Apple has Al Gore on the Board of Directors. If you didn't see this coming, you weren't paying attention.

I love Apple…but can't stand Obama.

Cap and Trade is so anti business and nothing but a big government tax on every business and person in the U.S. to finance even more goverment control.

Apple needs to be a business first, and a touchy feel good "environmental" company second. Both can be accomplished without big brother saying how to do it.

Mr. Jobs…..the marketplace will reward you for taking on the green initiative.

Very glad AAPL did this–the Chamber's stance is unsupportable, and they deserve to be spanked. I hope the fact that even energy companies object to their position gets their attention.