Greenwash

It's not for nothing we coined the term "greenwash" at the time -- corporate polluters then, and corporate polluters now, are at the heart of much of what is wrong with the world. ❋ Kelly Rigg (2012)

Unfortunately, 98 per cent of those offerings were judged to be "greenwash" - produced, marketed or sold in ways that were still environmentally damaging. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rejecting "greenwash" - not pretending to be more sustainable than they actually are. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Citing environmental benefits when simply cutting costs is called "greenwash" - see my blog for more. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You can tell it's an industry shill -- a "greenwash" -- because nowhere on this "nonprofit" site does it ask for contributions or even accept them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MTV is launching a global marketing push to tackle climate change that includes a TV ad attacking businesses guilty of "greenwash" - deliberately misleading consumers about their eco-credentials. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She says it has rigorous verification standards, with a range of third-party experts who inspect homes and test materials to guard against so-called greenwash -- where any effort that is even nominally environmentally friendly gets painted with a "green" brush. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Google it up along with the key word "greenwash ­" for more info. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

As an ecopreneur, it is important to stay on top of what the community is calling greenwash as well as companies that are being lauded for their efforts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Coca-Cola also reiterated its goal to become water neutral in India in the next eight months at the shareholders meeting, a claim that has been called a greenwash attempt by its critics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

SIAM's Fuel Economy Information Brochure cannot even be termed a greenwash given that it has precious little. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Congress cannot afford to avoid making real change; it cannot continue to "greenwash" bad ideas. ❋ Erich Pica (2011)

The misleading ones are here to "greenwash" in the pursuit of cashing in on consumer desire for green. ❋ Ted Wells (2010)

We must differentiate food companies that care about people, and the environmental impact of their business, from the ones that want to "greenwash" us in order to sell more of the same. ❋ Maria Rodale (2010)

Pro-devolutionists will of course be hoping that by (or during) 2011 Wales will have said 'Yes' to a lawmaking parliament, but I prefer not to count chickens before they hatch, especially in light of what the Friends of the Earth are calling a "greenwash". ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maximize profits and devil take the hindmost, masterful "greenwash" aside. ❋ Unknown (2009)