Some companies are promoting themselves as "Green"- but how true is it? When oil, coal, or car companies says they are going "green" can you believe it or is it as environmentalists say a case of "green washing"?
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Focus Earth: Greenwash
Some companies are promoting themselves as "Green"- but how true is it? When oil, coal, or car companies says they are going "green" can you believe it or is it as environmentalists say a case of "green washing"?
Added: Sep 17, 2009
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Runtime: 02:24
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