The deplorable practice of greenwashing

The Green Alliance considers the appointment of the new European Commissioner for Climate Action (who comes from the oil company Shell) “nonsense and an unfortunate practice of image-washing, and we deeply regret the support, especially from the European Green Party, for this appointment.” “.

Editorial/ep

Friday, October 6, 2023

Green Alliance He described it as “an unfortunate exercise in image whitewashing” (Greenwashing) Wopke Hoekstra appointed new European Commissioner for Climate Action, expresses “deep” regret at the “nonsense” expressed in support of this appointment by European Greens.

It comes from the oil company Shell

In a statement, Alianza Verde Coordinator Juanxo López de Oralde considered that precisely “at a very sensitive moment when the European Union’s environmental policies are taking a backseat, the appointment of Wopke Hoekstra as the new Commissioner for Climate Action is of the utmost importance.” “It is an image-washing exercise and another step in the opposite direction towards strengthening climate policies.”

Once again, the future of climate policy is in the hands of oil companies

López de Oralde points out that the new commissioner comes from the oil company Shell, which is why he denounces putting the future of climate policy “once again” in the hands of oil companies, “in this case in the European Union, which deserves “leadership at the global level.”

“We consider this ridiculous and unfortunate Image washing exercise We deeply regret the support, especially from the European Green Party, for this appointment.”

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