GM folds under pressure: greenwashing 2.0 and the aesthetic of authenticity
We’ve been getting some good press lately about how GM’s public relations people decided to turn off some features on gmnext.com and hold a special forum in response to our…
RAN Grassroots Confronts “new push for authenticity by companies”
As promised, General Motors hosted a live webchat to address “corporate greenwashing” for RAN supporters yesterday. The Detroit News covered the event, featuring GM executive Brent Dewar “answering” questions from…
UPDATE: GM Responds to RAN Activists!
Last week I told you that RAN supporters shut down interactive features on General Motor’s new greenwashing website, gmnext.com. We posted pictures of student activists at the Detroit auto show…
Greenwash of the Week: Coal industry buys off CNN debates
Coming to us via Think Progress: In Democratic presidential debate last night, CNN once again failed to ask any questions about global warming. Perhaps not surprisingly, last night’s debate was…
Greenwash of the Week: Malaysian Palm Oil Council
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council is promoting their product as the green alternative to oil (of the non-Malaysian Palm variety). They’re running a series of ads each ending in “Sustainably…