I remember attending a trade show at which a variety of new-age food items were being introduced. I ran across the vendor of a new orange soda that he marketed as “all-natural.” “How much actual orange is in that can …
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Greenwashing in Single-Use Plastics Generates Lawsuits in Europe
From “The Story of Stuff”: A legal complaint against Coca-Cola, Danone, and Nestlé has been issued by a consumer body and two environmental groups in Europe. The complaint alleges the companies are misleading consumers into buying a product which is …
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Greenwashing at its Finest
Fans of professional golf many know that this week’s tour event is the Valero Texas Open, sponsored by the 8th largest U.S. oil company with revenues of $108 billion. This itself would be completely unremarkable were it not for the …
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Greenwashing
Someone sent me this with the note: “Designed to make people feel like they are doing their part…” I see the point. Greenwashing does exist. But I would urge you not to be too cynical. Most of what’s happening in …
Securities and Exchange Commission Takes on Greenwashing
ESG, i.e., funds that consider environmental, social, and governance issues are growing in popularity. The term is used interchangeably with “socially responsible investing (SRI)” and “sustainable investing.” As anyone would have anticipated, greenwashing is a consequence of this demand; fund …
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The Gutting of Environmental Regulations in Trump’s Last Two Months
If there is any certainty about what will happen in the White House over the next two months, it’s the destruction of any remaining protections for our environment and park lands. Here, we learn that Trump has withdrawn a major …
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Greenpeace at British Petroleum HQ
This is illustrative of why the transition to renewable energy is such a slog: Oil companies speak with forked tongue. They lead people of conscience to believe they’re on board with renewable energy, while they’re re-assuring their investors that they’re …
There Actually ARE Biodegradable Plastics
A reader asserts: Governments love peddling this gimmick. Assuredly, we live with false claims and all kinds of greenwashing in this space, but biodegradable plastic is a real thing. Look it up. Or hit “contact” on the website and ask me.
Royal Dutch Shell: Where Is It Going?
A year or two after the launch of 2GreenEnergy in the summer of 2009, I got an unexpected phone call from a guy who said, “Hello, Craig. You don’t know me, but I’m — (I can’t recall his name), an …
The Oil Companies Have Our Backs, Don’t They?
The oil companies would like you to believe that they have your best interests at heart. You may have heard, for instance, that ExxonMobil is working on algae-based biofuels and developing the separators for the lithium-ion batteries that are the …
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