Green-wash fun page 

 

    Firstly; Did you know there is no such word as gullible, it is not in the dictionary?

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Well, now we have sorted out how clever you are, lets get serious!

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There is no such thing as a 'green' product.

 

Green; environmentally friendly; Bio; Eco friendly; Earth friendly (to name just a few) are utterly meaningless, even with elaboration.

   

The sin of Irrelevance: The Sin of Irrelevance is committed by making an environmental claim that may be truthful but is

unimportant. One example of an irrelevant claim relates to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) a principal contributor to ozone depletion. Since CFCs have been legally banned for almost 30 years, there are no products that are manufactured with it! Nevertheless I found many products with CFC-free, stamped on their labels go giving an apparently unique ‘environmental’ advantage. They included; insecticides, lubricants, oven cleaners, window cleaners, disinfectants and even my son’s hair gel (the tart).

   

Chemical-free: In fact, nothing is free of chemicals. Water is a chemical. All plants, animals, and humans are made of chemicals as are all of our products. Non-toxic? Everything is toxic in sufficient dosage. Water, oxygen, and salt are all potentially hazardous.

   

All-natural: Arsenic is natural, so are uranium, mercury, and formaldehyde. All are poisonous.