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Mainstream Environmentalism Is A LARP. Here’s Why You Should Be Wary Of Corporate “Greenwashing”

Unsurprisingly, Americans have officially been caught over-exaggerating their eco-warrior statuses – and worse, if no one’s watching, they’re far less likely to practice sustainable habits!

By Andrea Mew7 min read
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You can’t sit by idly, we’re on the verge of an irreversible climate crisis! Or at least, that’s what we’ve been told by world leaders. Upon taking office, President Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and created America’s first-ever National Climate Task Force which immediately set some lofty goals. By 2035, we’re supposed to source 100% of our electricity from carbon pollution-free sources. By 2050, our economy should have achieved net-zero emissions, meaning that the federal government would put pressure on both public and private industry to implement rapid, widespread changes to day-to-day business operations.