The Green Fad

I think a lot of the hype about going green is a fad. There are too many people in the world who try to be environmentally friendly just because everyone else is doing it. People brag about their hybrids, start shopping at only eco-friendly stores, and wear green clothing. All this would be great except that most people just care about their image and aren’t really in it for the planet. And the worst part about a fad is that it always dies out. What happens when people start to lose interest in going green and find something else  to do?

Exploitation of the Environmental Movement

Many companies exploit the environmental movement by donating funds towards green projects. They act as though they are doing so much to help the environment and be green. The reality is that most companies could be giving so much more money then they actually do. The only reason they actually do donate is for the positive reputation.

Companies also market their products as green products or eco-friendly products when in reality nothing has changed in the product. Most of the time the product isn’t eco-friendly, but just eco-neutral. The companies try to make people think that by buying theit products they are saving the environment.

Many auto companies also exploint the environmental movement with their hybrid cars. The hybrid car isn’t that much more efficient then regular cars and throughout it’s production process can have a bigger foot print  then regular cars. The auto industry taps into the guilt of people and exploits the people who actually want to go green by selling a hybrid version of their cars for a couple thousand more dollars.