50 years ago, corporate greenwashing was well under way
Excerpt from the November 27, 1971 issue of Science News
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Protestors in Washington, D.C., paint oil barrels green to symbolize “greenwashing,” which is when companies mislead consumers by making them think that a product, service or the company itself is environmentally friendly or sustainable, when it is not.
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