Greenwashed Car Commercials

We’ve all seen it a dozen times on television, a commercial shows a shiny, new car driving up windy, mountainside roads, and a narrator lists all the environmentally friendly aspects of the vehicle. The automobile company will argue that it’s the greenest car out there, and they have the best ideas for a sustainable auto industry. You’re quickly distracted by all the promises of high gas mileage, road handling, comfortable interiors and safety features. Before you know it, the car has reached the top of the mountain, looking out onto a bright, sunny field or even a clear, blue ocean and sometimes even the surrounding wildlife like it! This specific car is one with Earth, in complete harmony with its surrounding environment.

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