Basic Information

company U.S. Chamber of Commerce
position President and CEO
industry Lobbying
bio

Tom Donohue has been the CEO of the influential U.S. Chamber of Commerce since 1997 after spending 13 years as president of the American Trucking Association, where he...

+

Known Associates

polluter #7

Tom Donohue

status “People seem to listen to you more when you've got a bagful of cash.”
The Yes Men Fix the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1 September 2010

In October, 2009, the Yes Men took the irresponsibility of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce into their own hands, holding a press conference on behalf of the Chamber to announce what changes in their position on climate change need to be taken in order to support effective solutions.  A Chamber employee crashed the conference before it concluded, putting the Chamber in a position where it had to clarify that it still was opposing legislation and other efforts designed to address global warming.

See video
Show Him the Money
22 July 2010

The Washington Monthly interviews Tom Donohue and other Chamber lobbyists and industry leaders in a look at the controversial work and methods of the primary national advocate of big businesses

"Show Him the Money," James Verini, the Washington Monthly, July/Aug 2010

Storm Over The Chamber
22 July 2010

The New York Times investigates turmoil within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Tom Donohue's aggressive attitude as an industry advocate.

John M Broder, “Storm Over The Chamber,” the New York Times, November 18, 2009

Apple Quits Chamber of Commerce Over Global Warming
22 July 2010

The Business Insider reports Apple's move away from the Chamber of Commerce due to its position on climate change.

Jay Yarow, “Apple Quits Chamber of Commerce Over Global Warming” Business Insider, Oct. 6, 2009

Killing the Climate, from API to Tom Donohue
11 January 2010

See video
Donohue's climate lies: Bad for business, bad for America
20 November 2009

On November 19, 2009, Greenpeace activists deployed a balloon banner in the lobby of the San Francisco hotel where the Chamber of Commerce was holding meetings. Tom Donohue, President of the Chamber, has been fighting climate legislation with misinformation and lies, while claiming to represent 3 million American businesses even though the actual number of businesses the Chamber represents is closer to 300,000.

See video