#Greenwash

Here’s what I don’t get about these attacks on ‘net zero’: what’s the alternative plan? Not ‘listen to the science’ or ‘real zero’, but an actual plan that’s better than

In mind-numbing non COVID events, European Commission is handing the keys to the green finance regulatory kingdom to Blackrock! and paying EUR 500k for it. h/t @Frank_vanlerven https://www.responsible-investor.com/articles/blackrock-selected-for-euro

Cambridge Zero Carbon Society

A few days ago, the @guardian published an article criticising the launch of @CambridgeZero, @Cambridge_Uni’s ‘bold response to the world’s greatest challenge’, as a PR stunt and an attempt to

I like the work of project drawdown and this is a nice gig -- but only for anyone with the papers to work in the United States. The dominant climate

And now, a thread of ridiculous #Halloween costume ideas that represent very serious anti-environmental moves the Trump administration has taken. #TrumpEnvironmentalHalloween Shrink a wool sweater to 15% its original size

Mark Carney is expected to launch a "Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net-Zero" on Earth DayNotwithstanding the fact that we already have *enough* net-zero alliances thank you very much, this alliance

I don’t understand why the Muslim community doesn’t talk about animal cruelty in products enough, because the products you might be using sadly may not be not halal an animal

Jonathan Bartley

What the Prime Minister announced today is nothing like a ‘new deal’ and certainly not Green.He used our branding on his podium. He used our language in his speech. But

With apologies to those who use the term in good faith, the extent to which “sustainability” is the ultimate greenwash has been wildly under-explored.https://twitter.com/APIenergy/status/1381719961106751489 Doing well by doing good! Tri

Law Students for Climate Accountability

Big Oil's favorite lawyers hoped to greenwash away this #EarthDay , but we've got the receipts Happy #EarthDay2021 from @akin_gump, the firm that lobbies for Chevron, Exxon, and

So lets give you some more meat on the bone.. This is by no means a bash with someone. Just our take on the whole thing .. you can decide

Bank On Our Future

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Today @MarkJCarney launches the Net Zero Banking Alliance. But hang on, haven’t lots of banks already committed to net-zero? YesSo what’s different? Glad you asked...A THREAD!https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/21/leading-fina

Are #netzero targets a trap set by governments to delay climate action, as this article suggests?I took a quick look at some numbers, and here's what I found... https://theconversation.com/climate-scientists-concept-of-net-zero-is-a-dan

The first Earth Day in 1970 was *way* more radical than people remember. Like did you know the head of the United Auto Workers gave a speech that day advocating

Nick Cunningham

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Oregon Utility Using Greenwashing and ‘Renewable Natural Gas’ To Push Back on Potential Gas Bans1/nhttps://www.desmog.com/2021/05/06/oregon-utility-greenwashing-renewable-natural-gas-climate/ Oregon's largest gas utility, NW Natural

Kieren McCarthy

Today @Nominet released a report on its public benefit work. It claims to have reached 721,777 young people in the UK, spending £1.9m. It isn't true. The figure is closer