Gregor's Greenwashing

"...Dear Editor, After greenwashing Austin’s Climate Protection Plan for more than two years..."

June 23, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

Gov. Bush presents a new plan to clean up "brownfields," or abandoned industrial sites, across Texas, but environmental leaders say the plan greenwashes his poor environmental record.

"...Anybody that needs further testimony to Bush's environmental greenwashing needed to look no further than last week's state..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

The Hightower Lowdown

Dubya will save us from pollution -- with gas masks; polluters get "greenwashing" awards; the Cardinals pitch St. Louis a screwball.

"..."Greenwashing" is what low-down, dirty polluters do when they run..."

April 12, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Opinion: Texas Gas Programs Not a Solution to Climate Change

The main provider of natural gas to the Austin area has a profoundly flawed climate policy, and is spending substantial funds on greenwashed conservation programs

"...It's called greenwashing: selling products and services using false or exaggerated claims..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Column by Paul Robbins

Developing Stories

Big Box, Back Off!; Las Manitas Swirls On; and Bucking the City

"...Does AMD’s gift qualify as greenwashing? Community leaders weigh in on the issue..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Enter local marketing firm EnviroMedia, which last week launched GreenwashingIndex.com, in partnership with the University of Oregon School of..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush's insane energy policy, Greenwashing on Earth Day, and the Washington Legal Foundation moves in on the White House

"...bet it's time for a heavy dose of corporate "greenwashing."..."

April 20, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Help Oust Junk Science From Our Public Science Museums

Climate change denialism comes for natural history museums

"...nature's best friend. There's a word for such hokum: greenwashing...."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Monitoring Green-Ad Creep

How green was my advertising? A new Austin-based project sorts eco-fact from polluted promises.

"...Enter local marketing firm EnviroMedia, who this week launched GreenwashingIndex.com, in partnership with the University of Oregon School of..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

One Water to Rule Them All

"...for environmentally focused Hill Country development.” Rather than just greenwashing a very conventional set of practices, which is where..."

March 1, 2024 Postmarks

A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin's Composting Program

How can a whole city compost, is it working, and can we reach zero waste by 2040?

"...word when it comes to this: "Pampers." Due to greenwashing (advertising that makes a product seem more environmentally friendly..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Local Supplement Brand Pledges to Clean Up Litter With Every Purchase

fitppl sees the link between healthy food and a healthy planet

"...initiative to really do anything about it. It's more greenwashing, like, 'Oh, we care about the environment,' but they're..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Disgusted, but Amused

"...newspaper goes along with this disgusting, but amusing, corporate greenwashing. HAAM and the Chronicle should both be embarrassed...."

May 11, 2015 Postmarks

How Green Is My Military?

Testing the military's (green) might

"...dismissive, about the idea of an eco-army, calling it greenwashing. The overwhelming sentiment of attendees here was that the..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Eco: The Culture War to Save the World

Punk, hip-hop and literature sign up for the eco fight

"...businesses can be greened in a way that isn't greenwashing. As Fairey noted, Werbach had helped Walmart go greener...."

Oct. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sustainable Beer

The secret about sustainable brewing is that it exists.

"...Austinites have a problem that is the opposite of greenwashing. You may already be drinking sustainably-made or organic beer..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Food Feature by Ivy Le

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...they couldn't be openly against protecting the environment" although "greenwashing" – the false pretense of environmental action – continues...."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...project argue that Austin simply signed off on a "greenwashing" memo...."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-O-File

The Hyatt unveils local food sourcing program

"...more than just a savvy marketing strategy based on greenwashing. I'll be very curious to see how well this..."

July 27, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Formula Farrera

Formula One cranks up sustainability engine

"...to the inevitable accusation that his appointment is merely greenwashing. After two decades in sustainability, he said, "It certainly..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

What kept your lawmakers busy this week

"...is just corporate welfare for energy companies indulging in greenwashing...."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Green Is the Music?

Festivals, bands, and musicians seek environmental harmony

"...important to be accountable and not to engage in greenwashing simply to cash in and jump on the bandwagon,"..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...ordinance, asks the multimillion-dollar question: Does conservation development provide "greenwashing" for large subdivision developments that don't belong over the..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...leaving us with the wispy-white Stratus Properties and AMD's greenwashing...."

May 5, 2006 Column

Bunch's 'Guest' Editorial

"...leaving us with the wispy-white Stratus Properties and AMD's greenwashing. Austin voters have a say in the future of..."

May 3, 2006 Postmarks

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...But the truth is, no amount of "greenwashing" can convince the most dedicated opponents – like the..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"..."clustered" effects to create open space, are just old-fashioned "greenwashing." "The primary benefit is to the developer," he said...."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...gas and big utilities). Knowing he would need some greenwashing strategy to run for president, Bush directed handpicked legislators..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King