How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil Fuel Industry How the Media Greenwashes the Fossil Fuel Industry
Many of the world's most reputable publications use their credibility to sell advertorials that protect polluters and confuse readers.
Dec 5, 2023 / Amy Westervelt and Matthew Green
The Green New Deal Is the Opiate of the Masses The Green New Deal Is the Opiate of the Masses
In the Global North, measures to stop climate change cannot double as ways to further economic growth
Dec 4, 2023 / Kohei Saito
To Curb Climate Change, Young People Are Growing the Green Jobs Market To Curb Climate Change, Young People Are Growing the Green Jobs Market
As environmental concern extends beyonds traditional conservation work, recent graduates are seeking sustainable careers—with more options than ever before.
Jun 2, 2023 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It
A major polluter sponsors the climate summit.
Nov 11, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Why I Divested My Bank Account and You Should Too Why I Divested My Bank Account and You Should Too
I couldn’t accept doing business with one of the world’s greatest financiers of fossil fuels.
Jan 19, 2022 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
“Nice” Isn’t Going to Save the Planet “Nice” Isn’t Going to Save the Planet
In a rapidly heating world, we don’t have time for etiquette.
Nov 10, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt
What Just Happened in Europe? What Just Happened in Europe?
Three takeaways from last week’s results.
May 29, 2019 / David Adler
Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil? Why Are ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’ Producing Ads for Big Oil?
It looks like real news, but “native advertising” is greenwashing for the climate-wrecking industry.
Apr 22, 2019 / Feature / Amy Westervelt
A Brutal Expulsion in Guatemala Shows How Neoliberalism Gets Greenwashed A Brutal Expulsion in Guatemala Shows How Neoliberalism Gets Greenwashed
Government and big media portray it as a conflict between squatters and conservationists, but it’s just as much about extraction, displacement, militarization, and narcotics.
Jun 8, 2017 / Greg Grandin
Why Are So Many Fossil-Fuel Companies Funding the Paris Climate Conference? Why Are So Many Fossil-Fuel Companies Funding the Paris Climate Conference?
Polluters need to pay, not make decisions about the future of the planet.
Dec 4, 2015 / Michelle Chen