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Greenwashing

Greenwashing
While greenwashing is not new, its use has increased over recent years to meet consumer demand for environmentally friendly goods and services. The problem is compounded by lax enforcement by regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission in the United States, the Competition Bureau in Canada, and the Committee of Advertising Practice and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice in the United Kingdom. Critics of the practice suggest that the rise of greenwashing, paired with ineffective regulation, contributes to consumer skepticism of all green claims, and diminishes the power of the consumer in driving companies toward greener solutions for manufacturing processes and business operations.[6] Usage[edit] Hotel "greenwashed" laundry card The term greenwashing was coined by New York environmentalist Jay Westervelt in a 1986 essay regarding the hotel industry's practice of placing placards in each room promoting reuse of towels ostensibly to "save the environment."

Permaculture With its system of applied education, research and citizen- led design permaculture has grown a popular web of global networks and developed into a global social movement[citation needed]. The term permaculture was developed and coined by David Holmgren, then a graduate student at the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education's Department of Environmental Design, and Bill Mollison, senior lecturer in Environmental Psychology at University of Tasmania, in 1978. [1] The word permaculture originally referred to "permanent agriculture",[3] but was expanded to stand also for "permanent culture", as it was understood that social aspects were integral to a truly sustainable system as inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka’s natural farming philosophy. It has many branches that include, but are not limited to, ecological design, ecological engineering, regenerative design, environmental design, and construction. History[edit] Several individuals revolutionized the branch of permaculture. In Australian P.A.

Gullibility Failure of social intelligence Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or manipulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence. Classes of people especially vulnerable to exploitation due to gullibility include children, the elderly, and the developmentally disabled.[3] Meaning The words gullible and credulous are commonly used as synonyms. Yamagishi, Kikuchi & Kosugi (1999) characterize a gullible person as one who is both credulous and naïve. Etymology and history The verb to gull and the noun cullibility (with a C) date back to Shakespeare and Swift, whereas gullibility is a relatively recent addition to the lexicon. Examples Greenspan (2009) presents dozens of examples of gullibility in literature and history: Theories Against gullibility The relationship between gullibility and trust has led to alternate theories. See also Notes

Environmental social science Environmental social science is the broad, transdisciplinary study of interrelations between humans and the natural environment. Environmental social scientists work within and between the fields of anthropology, communication studies, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology; and also in the interdisciplinary fields of environmental studies, human ecology and political ecology, among others. See also[edit] References[edit] Berkhout, Frans, Melissa Leach, and Ian Scoones. 2003. External links[edit] Environment and Society: Scholarly Journals

Greenwashing Use of the aesthetic of conservationism to promote organisations An example of greenwashing is when an organization spends significantly more resources on advertising being "green" than on environmentally sound practices.[4] Greenwashing can range from changing the name or label of a product to evoke the natural environment (for example on a product containing harmful chemicals) to multimillion-dollar campaigns that portray highly-polluting energy companies as eco-friendly. Greenwashing covers up unsustainable corporate agendas and policies.[5] Highly public accusations of greenwashing have contributed to the term's increasing use.[6] Many corporations use greenwashing to improve public perception of their brands. Greenwashing has increased in recent years to meet consumer demand for environmentally-friendly goods and services. Characteristics[edit] History[edit] In the mid-1960s, the environmental movement gained momentum. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Examples[edit]

List of environmental journals This is a list of scholarly, peer-reviewed academic journals focused on the biophysical environment and/or humans' relations with it. Inclusion of journals focused on the built environment also is appropriate. Included in this list are journals from a wide variety of interdisciplinary fields including from the environmental sciences, environmental social sciences, environmental humanities, etc. General[edit] Climate change[edit] Nature Climate Change - published by Nature Publishing Group Energy and renewable energy[edit] See also: Environmental and energy law, below Environmental and energy law[edit] Environmental economics[edit] Environmental health[edit] Environmental humanities[edit] Environmental sciences[edit] Environmental social sciences[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit]

Half-truth Deceptive statement Purpose[edit] The purpose and or consequence of a half-truth is to make something that is really only a belief appear to be knowledge, or a truthful statement to represent the whole truth or possibly lead to a false conclusion. Examples[edit] In January 2018, U.S. Politics[edit] Some forms of half-truths are an inescapable part of politics in representative democracies. William Safire defines a half-truth, for political purposes, as "a statement accurate enough to require an explanation; and the longer the explanation, the more likely a public reaction of half-belief".[6] It has been shown that the order of the half-truth makes a difference in reported belief in the statement. In his 1990 work The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of 1989 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague, Timothy Garton Ash responded to Václav Havel's call for "living in truth": Now we expect many things of politicians in a well-functioning parliamentary democracy. Meme theory[edit]

Kroon Hall - Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Welcome to the website for the new home of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Kroon Hall is a truly sustainable building: a showcase of the latest developments in green building technology, a healthy and supportive environment for work and study, and a beautiful building that actively connects students, faculty, staff, and visitors with the natural world. Kroon is the new center of environmental activities on the Yale campus and an anchor for long-term sustainable development of Science Hill. Charter Donors Edward P. Bass Susan & Coleman P. Giving Opportunities Find out about all of the available giving opportunities through the F&ES Giving website. Prev | NextHold mouse over image to pause

Green goods scam The green goods scam, also known as the "green goods game", was a fraud scheme popular in the 19th-century United States in which people were duped into paying for worthless counterfeit money. It is a variation on the pig-in-a-poke scam using money instead of other goods like a pig. In the typical green goods scam, the mark, or victim, would respond to flyers circulated throughout the country by the scammers ("green goods men") which claimed to offer "genuine" counterfeit currency for sale. This currency was sometimes alleged to have been printed with stolen engraving plates. Victims, usually living outside major cities, would be enticed to travel to the location of the green goods men to complete the transaction. Victims were guided by a "steerer" to be shown large amounts of genuine currency – represented to be counterfeit – which was then placed in a bag or satchel.[1] Victims then received offers to purchase the money at a price much less than face value. See also[edit]

Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook | CFANS | University of Minnesota. Lie Intentionally false statement made to deceive A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone.[1][2][3][4] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Generally, the term "lie" carries a negative connotation, and depending on the context a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions; for instance, perjury, or the act of lying under oath, can result in criminal and civil charges being pressed against the perjurer. Types and associated terms A motivational poster about lying declares "An ostrich only thinks he 'covers up'" A cover-up may be used to deny, defend, or obfuscate a lie, errors, embarrassing actions, or lifestyle, and/or lie(s) made previously.[9] One may deny a lie made on a previous occasion, or alternatively, one may claim that a previous lie was not as egregious as it was. Consequences Detection

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Good cop/bad cop Interrogation tactic Good cop/bad cop is a psychological tactic used in negotiation and interrogation, in which a team of two people take opposing approaches interrogating their subject.[1] One interrogator adopts a hostile or accusatory demeanor, emphasizing threats of punishment, while the other adopts a more sympathetic demeanor, emphasizing reward, in order to convince the subject to cooperate.[2] It is an instance of the Reid technique.[3] Technique[edit] The disadvantage of this technique is that it can be easily identified, and the "bad cop" may alienate the subject.[5] See also[edit] References[edit] External Links[edit]

Hidden compartment An area of a building or object whose existence or access is not immediately obvious A hidden compartment at the back of a lap desk, with two small drawers concealed beneath the pen and inkwell compartments A hidden compartment or secret compartment is a compartment whose existence or access is not obvious at first glance, and can be used as a hiding place for objects or sometimes even for people. A hidden compartment where people can stay is usually referred to as a hidden room or secret room, and can range from parts of small wardrobes or closets under staircases to entire basements or even large mountain complexes. Hidden rooms are often accessed via a hidden door, which for example can be camouflaged as a bookshelf or a trapdoor in the floor. Hidden rooms can for example be used as a refuge, media room, larder or wine cellar. History[edit] In the 1500s and 1600s, hidden rooms were created in British castles to hide Catholic priests, and these were referred to as priest holes.

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