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posted by n1 on Tuesday September 23 2014, @08:56PM   Printer-friendly
from the trying-not-to-be-evil? dept.

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt today said it was a “mistake” to support the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a group that has said human-created climate change could be “beneficial” and opposes environmental regulations. Schmidt said groups trying to cast doubt on climate change science are "just literally lying."

Google’s membership in ALEC has been criticized because of the group’s stance on climate change and its opposition to network neutrality rules and municipal broadband. Earlier this month, Google refused to comment after 50 advocacy groups called on the company to end its affiliation with ALEC.

 
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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by BasilBrush on Tuesday September 23 2014, @09:43PM

    by BasilBrush (3994) on Tuesday September 23 2014, @09:43PM (#97353)

    Google Motto: Do be evil - until you're caught, and then backtrack.

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