Thread by @SenWhitehouse

It’s time to stand up to the #ChamberOfCarbon

Today is the @USChamber's “Energy Innovates Summit” – a chance for the fossil fuel industry to get together, self-congratulate, & plot ways to delay the inevitable switch to a clean energy economy. Heartwarming. And earthwarming. #ChamberOfCarbon cvent.com/c/express/e33e…

@USChamber .@USChamber’s website claims it knows climate change is a problem; its actual record shows nothing but opposition to anything that would fight climate change. #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber From opposing bipartisan bills to cut carbon pollution to paying for phony research @realDonaldTrump used to justify leaving the Paris Accord, the #ChamberOfCarbon relentlessly blocks important climate action.

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump Watchdog @InfluenceMap says #ChamberOfCarbon is one of two worst opponents of climate action in America.
influencemap.org/report/Trade-A…

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap Let’s not forget the $150 million+ the #ChamberOfCarbon spends in elections, mostly attacking candidates who back climate action. Check out this beauty:

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap Who funds all this electoral mischief? The #ChamberOfCarbon keeps that secret. But it’s pretty clear fossil fuel barons are involved.

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap Hey #ChamberOfCarbon members, like @CocaColaCo, @PepsiCo, @Google, and @facebook, how about you demand that @USChamber say who’s paying for all this anti-climate work…

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook Isn’t that basic governance? Understanding how your organization is funded? #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook Dear Corporate America: If you care about our economy, the climate, and your customers, the @USChamber is not your friend. #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook It’s time to stand up to fossil fuel front group @USChamber. I have real chambers of commerce in my state. They look out for legitimate business interests. They don’t front for polluters. #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook The @USChamber is the largest lobbying group in Washington. And it fights climate action. Until it change its ways, it’ll be really hard for Congress to take real action on climate. #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook .@USChamber members with good internal climate policies – like @CocaColaCo, @PepsiCo, @Google, and @facebook – need to TAKE A STAND. #ChamberOfCarbon

@USChamber @realDonaldTrump @InfluenceMap @CocaColaCo @PepsiCo @Google @facebook Advice for #ChamberofCarbon board members who don’t know where it gets its money. nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofit-boar…

“The duty of care can deny using ignorance as a defense. Therefore, it is inconsistent with this duty to allege that a trustee or manager does not hold any responsibility merely because he or she is unaware. To know is the duty.” Do you know?