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Greenwashing
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Polluting Companies Are Sponsoring COP25 Talks in Exchange for Tax Breaks
Big polluters are to blame for slow progress in the annual UN climate negotiations in Madrid, Spain, say activists.
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Police Halt Activist-Led “Toxic Tour” of Corporate Polluters Sponsoring COP25
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez offered corporations a 90 percent tax break on a $2 million sponsorship.
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Why Are Some of the World’s Biggest Polluters Sponsoring UN Climate Summit?
A group of climate activists walked out of a panel at the UN climate summit to protest the presence of oil companies.
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BP Challenged Over Ads That Mislead Consumers About Its Polluting Portfolio
A formal complaint against BP alleges that its ads misrepresent its level of commitment to tackling climate change.
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There Is No Such Thing as a Green War
We must merge the anti-war, climate and refugee solidarity movements.
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A Cynical Environmentalism: Protecting Nature to Prepare for War
The US military claims it spends millions on conservation but impacted communities call it “greenwashing.”
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Walton Family Foundation Dumped $71.4 Million Into Greenwashing in 2011
Less well known to the public is Walmartu2019s ambitious campaign of corporate greenwashing in recent years.