210. What is Greenwashing? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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What Is Green Washing?
Green washing is the practice of marketing products as more environmentally friendly. The term was coined by environmentalist Jay Westerfeld in 1986. Volkswagen used a device to reduce emissions during car testing, but not in real driving conditions. Tyson lied about using drug free animals even though they marketed this. Coca-Cola was criticized for marketing natural sugars and selling fossil fuels.
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