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How corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate change

  • Written by Tom Lyon, Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce and Business Economics, University of Michigan
How corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate changeConsumers must do their homework before determining whether a company is actually green.Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Many corporations claim their products are “green-friendly.” But how do you know if what they’re selling is truly eco-safe? SciLine interviewed Thomas Lyon, professor of sustainable...

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