TRC #657: Greenwashing + Is Social Media Bad For Us?

Greenwashing is making unsubstantiated claims to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products are environmentally friendly.  Cristina takes us through it. Darren asks: Is social media bad for us?  The answer must be yes, right? As usual, it’s complicated.

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Greenwashing

Greta Thunberg – Wikipedia

Consumers Willing To Pay Up For Sustainability | SGB Media Online

Companies Accused of Greenwashing – Truth in Advertising

What is Greenwashing? How to Spot It and Stop it | by Leyla Acaroglu | Disruptive Design | Medium

What Is Greenwashing? How It Works, Examples, and Statistics.

Greta Thunberg Chats To The Playground Politics Kids About The Climate Crisis

Have you Heard of Greenwashing? | The Russell Howard Hour

(Un)sustainable fashion: H&M is being sued for greenwashing » Renewable Matter.

Enough Already: End Greenwashing Now.

Volkswagen emissions scandal – Wikipedia

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Timeline – Environmental Defence.

H&M is one of fashion’s biggest polluters. Now it’s on a $100 million

H&M, Zara, and other fashion brands are tricking shoppers with vague sustainability claims

H&M greenwashing is ‘disguising the reality’ of fast fashion – The Big Issue

A List Of Fast Fashion Brands to Avoid & Why — Sustainably Chic

H&M Conscious Exclusive A/W20

Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS accused of ‘greenwashing’ packaging | The Independent

Is Social Media Bad For Us?

NewYorker

Google Doc: Meta Analysis

The Atlantic

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