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Green Washing

Should We Green Wash for the Sake of Spreading Green to the Masses?

Tracy Hepler | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green

Read More: LEED Certified, Green Standards, Green Washing, West Coast Green, Gadi Amit, Confusion About Green Labels, Decoding Green Labels, Green News
Tracy Hepler

It is becoming increasingly dangerous that many within the green community are continually misusing "green" terminology to enhance the appeal of certain products.

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Is Buying Green A Moral Offset?

Mother Jones | Stephanie Volkoff | Posted 11.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Green-Washing, Green Living, Green Products, Green News

The study found that making environmentally responsible consumer choices leads people to make unethical decisions (or at least not as nice ones) later...

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Examining Monsanto's Greenwashing

guardian.co.uk | Fred Pearce | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Gmos, Monsanto Gmos, Green Washing, Water, Agriculture, Monsanto Greenwashing, Water Shortages, Monsanto Water, Monsanto, Green News

In part, no doubt, to help salvage its GM-tarnished reputation, Monsanto now makes great play of its efforts to help engineer a second green revolutio...

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Water, Water Everywhere

Michael DeJong | Posted 04.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Environmental Footprint, Epa, Efficient Sewage Systems, Natural Spring Water, www.stopnestlewaters.org, Potable Tap Water, 100% Recyclable, Recycled Plastic Bottles, Michael Braungart, Environmental Impact, Nestlé Waters, La Vie, Landfills, US Environmental Protection Agency, H2o, 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report, William McDonough, Nestlé Purelife, Perrier, Carbon Footprint, Speaking Truth to Power, At-Home Water Filtering, Water, Cradle-to-Cradle, Every Brand Has a Story to Tell, Green-Washing, Poland Springs, Good Food-Good Life, San Pellegrino, Bottled Water, Vittel, Panna, Contrex, Green Living, Aquarel, Green News
Michael DeJong

When a company like Nestlé pipes-up about its unfounded environmental credentials with an attempt to address ecological concerns and to self-promote as a green steward, it's "super-greenwashing."

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Who Owns Our Food? Thoughts on a New Green Revolution

Paula Crossfield | Posted 03.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Philanthropy, Biotechnology, Nyc, Organic Food, Panel, Green-Washing, Genetically Modified Food, New Green Revolution, Tom Philpott, Monsanto, GM Seed, Raj Patel, The Green Revolution, Gates Foundation, Green News
Paula Crossfield

We need to stand up for all of those voices who have no say in how their land is developed under the auspices of philanthropy.

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Joe the Deacon and the Church of Clean Coal Carolers: How to Faith-wash Green-washing

Justin Callaway | Posted 01.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Joe Lucas, Green-Wash, Accce, Lame Duck Express, Clean Coal, Advertising, Greenwashing, Joe the Deacon, Greenwashies, Church of Clean Coal, Coal Carolers, Green-Washing, Pr, America's Power, Faith-Wash, Green News
Justin Callaway

Forget the ghost-written pontifications of Joe-the-Plumber, meet Joe the Deacon. That's Joe Lucas, the VP of Communications at the ACCCE, the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy.

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Greenwashing: The Six Sins Of Greenwashing

TheDailyGreen.com | Annie Bell Muzaurieta | Posted 08.04.2008 | Green

Read More: Environmentalism, The Six Sins of Greenwashing, Walmart Greenwashing, Green Washing, Green Marketing, Greenwashing, Greenwashing Companies, Green News

Greenwashing, the term used when a company misleads a consumer regarding its environmental practices, can make it difficult for the average eco-newbie...

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