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Environmentalism and the internet: corporate greenwashers and environmental groups
Authors:Jeanne Holcomb
Affiliation:1. Department of Sociology , University of Florida , Gainesville, USA jholcomb@soc.ufl.edu
Abstract:Environmental degradation is a serious problem, for current populations and for future generations. Corporations are the largest offenders but seldom face the consequences of their actions. This article proposes that public relations campaigns and conflicting information on the internet pose significant challenges to calling for environmental accountability from corporations. Three companies – Coca‐Cola, Georgia Pacific, and Shell – are examined here in terms of questionable practices and public relations campaigns. While the internet could be an alternative news source, ‘corporate greenwash’ muffles a definitive voice on environmental issues. Both retributive and restorative justice processes are thwarted by misleading information. Despite environmental laws and efforts to increase accountability, calling for necessary change will continue to be exceedingly difficult without public knowledge of corporate behavior.
Keywords:greenwash  corporate accountability  internet  environment  environmental crime  environmental degradation
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