At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
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#2Odd. I really hope this isn't related to a possible buy of Tesla for a huge amount.
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#3it is possible to disagree with apple's investment in "sustainability" and not be a climate change denier
Re: At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
#4it is possible to disagree with apple's investment in "sustainability" and not be a climate change denier
No one said it wasn't. But this conservative advocacy group did both.
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#5Apple should disclose at least basic information about the scope of their investments. This is just common sense, and it's especially important at a time when investors are panicked about the future of the stock.
Re: At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
#6it is possible to disagree with apple's investment in "sustainability" and not be a climate change denier
Maybe, but a bullshit loaded question is a bullshit loaded question - no matter wether or not you deny climate change.
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#7Oh my...
"Too often investors look at short-term returns and are unaware of corporate policy decisions that may affect long-term financial prospects. After today's meeting, investors can be certain that Apple is wasting untold amounts of shareholder money to combat so-called climate change. The only remaining question is: how much?" [1]
Let's all ignore climate change. Clearly that would give us better long-term financial prospects. And will definitely not be a huge economic disaster.
[1] http://www.nationalcenter.org/PR-Apple_Tim_Cook_Climate_0228...
Re: At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
#8"Climate Change Denier" is a term coined by radical environmentalists in an attempt to paint their opponents as crazy and stupid. Most rational people don't deny that climate change is occurring. Many people simply side with scientists that have examined the facts and determined that human attempts at trying to control climate change are about as effective as Indian rain dances.
That said, Tim Cook's response was correct. The measure this group proposed was actually very broad. They wanted the company to base all decisions on ROI only. Had it been adopted by the board, it would have instantly opened the company up to a flood of shareholder lawsuits over any number of expenditures that don't directly generate profits.
Re: At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
#9"Climate Change Denier" is a term coined by radical environmentalists in an attempt to paint their opponents as crazy and stupid. Most rational people don't deny that climate change is occurring. Many people simply side with scientists that have examined the facts and determined that human attempts at trying to control climate change are about as effective as Indian rain dances. That said, Tim Cook's response was cor…
> They simply side with scientists that...
Which scientists?
Re: At Apple shareholder’s meeting, Tim Cook tells off climate change deniers
#10Apple should disclose at least basic information about the scope of their investments. This is just common sense, and it's especially important at a time when investors are panicked about the future of the stock.
Given that, among actual shareholders, only 2.95% voted for the proposal, I do not think they are especially panicked about the future of the stock.