A beginner’s guide to greenwash and four ways to avoid falling for it

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A beginner’s guide to greenwash and four ways to avoid falling for it

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 days ago

So much complicated jargon makes it difficult to distinguish between environmentally ethical practices and mere feel-good marketing. Here’s how to spot greenwash.

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