Greenpeace Marks Earth Day '08 With New Website Exposing Corporate 'Greenwash' Claims

Common Dreams | Apr. 22, 2008 (Statement)
StopGreenwash.org Challenges Advertising Claims on Global Warming Made by Nuclear, Coal and Auto Industries

"Consumers are being misled, corporations are preying upon the public's good will and lawmakers are being distracted with marketing pitches that overstate concrete action and results," Greenpeace Research Director Kert Davies said. "This epidemic of greenwashing must stop and companies must adopt genuine green solutions to protect the environment." Full Story »

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Subjects: Business, World, Sci/Tech, Politics
Topics: Green Technology, Environment, Global Warming, Pollution, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Apr 23, 2008 - 3:26 AM PDT
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It's nice seeing this article. I have seen "greenwashing" a number of times--TV, Radio, Print, etc. It's unfortunate that these companies are doing such things in a time where it's more important than ever to be honest with our consumption and our waste. It's even seen when you go to environmental events. Because someone says they recycle, they claim they have saved the earth.

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