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The New York Times Green Inc. blog reports on Apple’s resignation from the United States Chamber of Commerce over climate policy. Apple objects to the chamber’s recent comments opposing the E.P.A.’s effort to limit greenhouse gases.

Catherine A. Novelli, the vice president of worldwide government affairs at Apple, wrote a letter addressed to Thomas J. Donohue, president and chief executive of the United States Chamber of Commerce announcing Apple’s resignation. You can view the letter here.

Apple isn’t alone in disagreeing with the chamber – three large utilities have resigned in recent weeks, and Nike withdrew from the chamber board, all for the same reason.

Santa Monica, CA — A number of leading environmental companies, associations, and organizations today announced their official support for Dot Eco LLC’s application for the .eco top level domain. Dot Eco LLC is an organization dedicated to promoting the acceptance and implementation of the .eco top level domain, and is backed by leading ecological and philanthropic groups, environmentally conscious high-profile individuals, and leading scientific voices.

“We are thrilled to join forces with these organizations to help further the Dot Eco initiative and raise awareness about the growing threats to our environment. These partnerships represent an important step towards the implementation of the .ECO top level domain,” said group co-founder Clark Landry.

Websites ending in .eco will enable individuals to express their support for environmental causes, companies to promote their environmental initiatives and environmental organizations to maintain their websites in a namespace that is more relevant to their core missions. By charter and mission, over 50% of the profits of the .eco initiative will be distributed to support environmental causes. (more…)