Which group is practicing greenwashing?
A)A company markets a product made from recycled glass bottles.
B)A company charges more for a hybrid car than for a similar gas model.
C)A company donates money to a school reading project so it can advertise itself as environmentally friendly.
D)The Smiths installed energy-saving lightbulbs in their rental apartment buildings.
E)The corner Laundromat stocks only eco-friendly detergents in its vending machines.

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Greenwashing refers to the practice of companies falsely advertising themselves as environmentally friendly or engaging in environmentally beneficial activities primarily for marketing purposes, without a genuine commitment to environmental sustainability. In choice C, the company donates money to a school reading project, which is unrelated to environmental sustainability, and then advertises itself as environmentally friendly, which is a clear example of greenwashing.

Which Group Is Practicing Greenwashing