A continuation of the series.
greenwashing: the dissemination of information by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.
For example, a company that donates a small amount of money to an environmental charity, in return for a large amount of positive publicity, is guilty of greenwashing.
The term 'greenwashing' first appeared in the early 1990s and is a portmanteau (yes, another one!) of 'green' and 'whitewashing'.
From Compendium of Curious Words
Thanks JD
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