Greenwashing

Blood in the EV Supply Chain

Blood in the EV Supply Chain Blood in the EV Supply Chain

A look along the electric-vehicle supply chain reveals environmental and human exploitation at every stage.

Jul 1, 2024 / Michelle Chen

I Saw the Future of Climate Technology—and Its Big-Oil Investors

I Saw the Future of Climate Technology—and Its Big-Oil Investors I Saw the Future of Climate Technology—and Its Big-Oil Investors

At the Cleantech North America conference, the fates of climate-tech start-ups are tangled into the balance sheets of companies who caused the crisis in the first place.

Feb 15, 2024 / Molly Taft

A collage of fossil-fuel advertorials.

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

Students take part in a “youth strike to act on climate change” in France in March 2019.

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

Two people holding tree seedlings for planting.

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 Greenwashing COP27: Coke Is It

A major polluter sponsors the climate summit.

Nov 11, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Bank of America Divestment

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 “Nice” Isn’t Going to Save the Planet

In a rapidly heating world, we don’t have time for etiquette.

Nov 10, 2021 / Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt

European Elections

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? 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

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