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Nation's Top Polluters: We're Green Too!

Tom McNichol | Posted 11.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Corporate Responsibility, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming, Greenwashing, Greenwashing Companies, Dupont, Dow Chemical, Eastman Kodak, Air Pollution, Bayer Group, Archer Daniels Midland, Green News
Tom McNichol

Don't expect any of these companies to admit they have a poor environmental record. In fact, to hear the top polluters tell it, they're as green as Al Gore.

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Why "Recyclable" is the Greenwashing-est Word Around

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 10.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Recycling, Green Living, Greenwashing, Green News

Recycling is great, and the people who make it happens from recycling companies to the end users of recycled materials should get points for being gre...

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Team Earth Campaign Brings Together Harrison Ford, the President of Guyana, CEOs, and a Life-Size Origami Forest

ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green

Read More: President Jagdeo, Walmart, Slideshow, Johnson & Johnson, Green News, Harrison Ford, Conservation, Green Living, Origami, Greenwashing, Starbucks, Sustainability, Guyana, Un, Deforestation, Copenhagen, Harrahs, Team Earth, Conservation International, Green News
ThienVinh Nguyen

As a "global sustainability movement" that'll include just about everyone - from educators to scientists to businesses to non-profits and little kids - Team Earth's first campaign centers on tackling deforestation.

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One Stop Shopping for Greening Your Home: Green Depot Has It All

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 09.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Barney's, Economic Downturn, Whole Foods, Building-Projects, Green Jobs, Going Green, Adrien Grenier, Greenwashing Companies, Green, Green Business, Green Energy, Global Economic Crisis, Local Produce, Hgtv, Green Technology, Greenwashing, Asthma, New Business, National Jewish Health, Sarah Beatty, Green Recovery, Green Buildings, Green Construction, Environmental Health, Green Building, Environmentalism, Green Rebuilding, Women in Business, Green Living, Toxic Chemicals, Consumer Trends, Green-Depot, Green News, Toxicity, Green-Trends, Green Cleaning Products, Home Construction, Buying Power, Green Cleaning, Allergies, Green News
Marissa Bronfman

Find out how Sarah Beatty, a determined new green business woman, has earned Green Depot's moniker as America's leading one-stop shop for building solutions.

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Blue Crystal Iceberg Lodge In Dubai - A Sustainable Hotel?!?

inhabitat.com | Posted 09.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Blue Crystal Iceberg Lodge, Blue Crystal, Greenwashing, Dubai, Green News

Now Dubai is poised to get its first year-round ice lodge, Blue Crystal. And considering the amount of energy needed to keep a man made iceberg under ...

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Big Oil Goes Green

newsweek.com | Posted 09.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Fossil Fuel Protection, Big Oil, Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energy, Greenwashing, Solar Panels, Alternative Energy Sources, Green Energy, Global Warming, Oil Companies, Green News

It's not just that these projects involve bigger money, which will grow exponentially if new technologies work. That's still peanuts for oil majors, w...

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Supergreen Me?

Linda Buzzell | Posted 09.12.2009 | Green

Read More: McDonald's, Green Certification, Industrial Agriculture, Greenwashing, Green News
Linda Buzzell

Trick question: if Monsanto or a coal company put up a few solar panels on the roof of their corporate headquarters, would that get them certified as "green"?

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Eco Etiquette: Do We Have to Serve Meat at Our Wedding?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 09.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Meat-Free Wedding, Meatless Menus, Organic Labeling, Organic Food, Vegetarian Wedding, Organic Products, Greenwashing, Certified Organic, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

I'm a firm believer that weddings are about the two people who are joining their lives, and that they should create whatever type of celebration they darn well please.

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Faux Localization: The New Greenwashing?

Linda Buzzell | Posted 08.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Main Street, Business, Starbucks, Ecotherapy, Relocalization, Greenwashing, Local Business, Local Economy, Green News
Linda Buzzell

The trend toward local economies may be convincing the giant multinationals like Starbucks to start disguising the affiliations of their stores.

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Weekly Mulch: Market-Driven Sustainability

The Media Consortium | Posted 08.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Mulch, Sojourners, The American Prospect, Mother Jones, Greenwashing, Exxonmobil, Sustainability, Tmc, Aaa, Grist, Salon, Wal-Mart, Green News
The Media Consortium

Last week, Wal-Mart, ExxonMobil and AAA announced new programs that promote sustainability and a cleaner planet. Are their efforts actually a case of corporate greenwashing?

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5 Greenwashed Myths of the Beauty Industry

treehugger.com | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Green Beauty Products, Green Washing Cosmetics, Greenwashing, Beauty Products, Green News

With environmental awareness on the ascent--thank you Goracle and friends--natural and organic beauty products have exploded onto the scene with such ...

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If 98% of "Green" Products Greenwash - Which are the 2% that Don't?

Levi Novey | Posted 07.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Philadelphia, Consumer Confidence, Research, Shopping, Greenwashing, Green Business, Green Living, Terrachoice, Green News
Levi Novey

We shouldn't generalize from a study that had found that 98% of "green" products on the shelves of American supermarkets made false claims.

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Greenwashing: More Than 98% Of 'Environmentally-Friendly' Products Make False Or Confusing Claims

Guardian | Suzanne Goldenberg, US Environment Correspondent | Posted 07.22.2009 | Green

Read More: FTC False Claims, Environmentally-Friendly, Greenwash, Greenwashing, Green News

More than 98% of supposedly natural and environmentally friendly products on US supermarket shelves are making potentially false or misleading claims,...

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Lawmakers: "Nearly Impossible" For Consumers To Tell What's Green

greenbiz.com | GreenBiz StaffPublished June 12, 2009 | Posted 07.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Greenwashing, Environment, Green Living, Green Business, Federal Trade Commission, Ftc, Green News

"It is now nearly impossible for the average consumer to get the information they need to determine whether a product is truly green: how and where th...

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Bush EPA Failed To Disclose Coal Ash Cancer Risks

iowaindependent.com | Posted 06.08.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Epa, Bush Administration, Greenwashing, Environment, Cancer, Coal, Green News

One out of every 50 people living near sites used to store ash or sludge from coal-fired power plants has a high risk of getting cancer, according to ...

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Green News Report - April 16, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Tom Delay, Rising Sea Level, Tax Credits, Greenwashing, Pacific Gas & Electric, Somali Pirates, Terra Choice, Green News, Solar Energy Projects, Spam, Birds, Green News Report, Coral Reefs, Solar Power, Arctic, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Goodbye Tax Day '08, Hello Tax Day '09 (with big new incentives to sweeten the deal); Birds taking the long way home; "Green...

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Eco-Extrava-gay-ances

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Blood Diamonds, Eco-Values, Fashion Industry, Sustainable Luxury, Clean Diamonds, Economy, Disposable Income, Zeitgeist, Green Living, Labor-Standards, Tree-Hugger, Environmental, Luxury-Brands, Carbon Offsets, Eco-Effectiveness, Greenwashing, Bling, Cradle-to-Cradle, Granola, Global Warming, Gay Marriage, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Green News
Michael DeJong

In an industry-wide turn-around, many high-end labels are trying to change their luxury goods businesses by "double air kissing" new environmental and labor standards.

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Top 10 Greenwashing Companies In America

24/7 Wall Street | Posted 05.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Corporate Responsibility, Greenwashing, Exxon Mobil, Green Business, Pollution, Archer Daniels Midland, Green News

The irony of the "green" movement of US companies is that many of the firms that spend the most money and public relations effort trying to show the g...

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California Town Spraypainting Lawn Bald Spots To Sell Houses

AP | Posted 04.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Foreclosures, Perris, Greenwashing, Economy, California, Painting Lawns, Green News

PERRIS, Calif. — A town is going green to combat foreclosure blight: A contractor has been hired to spray-paint lawn bald spots. Perris spokesma...

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Starbucks Puts Sticker Shock on Coffee in Brazil

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 04.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Espresso, Leblon Mall, Ico, Expresso, Baristas, Cause Related Marketing, Social Responsibility, Cafe Pele, Juan-Valdez, Copacabana, Cumbia, Globalization, Fair-Trade, Coffee, Green Marketing, Mandelson, Ipanema, Colombia, Greenwashing, Illy, Schultz, Bogota, Greenmail, Starbucks, Sustainability, Porro, Business News
Eric Ehrmann

Rio -- Brazil's president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva got free coffee from President Obama at the White House Saturday. But back home he'll pay $20 f...

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EPA Halting Ineffective "Green Club" For Businesses

AP | Posted 04.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Epa, Lisa Jackson, Green Business, Greenwashing, Green News

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is closing a program that drew complaints from environmentalists for cutting back on company in...

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Green Beer, Greener Beer

Dave Burdick | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green

Read More: New Belgium, Greenwashing, Beer, Green Business, Green Beer, Green Technology, Green News
Dave Burdick

It's important to watch companies that aggressively market their green efforts but it's also important to recognize a company that's legitimately doing the right thing of its own volition.

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Greenwashing: Don't Be Mislead by "Green" Claims

Jean Jerome Baudry | Posted 02.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Cybernomics, Green, Green Living, Greenwashing, Think Green Alliance, Green News
Jean Jerome Baudry

It's no wonder that greening your business has become so marketable when over half of the baby boomer population -- some 40 million -- are environmentally cautious consumers.

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"Emerald Paintbrush Award" For Greenwashing Goes To... (VIDEO)

Treehugger.com | Posted 01.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Video, Bp, Greenwashing, Greenpeace, Emerald Paintbrush Award, Green News

It's Jackass meets environmental activism! Okay, so maybe it's a little heavier on the Jackass side. Earlier this week, dinner jacket-clad Greenpeace ...

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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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