Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing?

Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing?

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Main Author: Winston, Laurie E.
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Environmental Science
environmental justice
greenwashing
clean coal
Appalachia
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1251224628
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12512246282021-08-03T05:46:13Z Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing? Winston, Laurie E. Environmental Science environmental justice greenwashing clean coal Appalachia The same people most negatively affected by environmental injustices are also most vulnerable to deceptive environmental advertising, or greenwashing. Accordingly, the false marketing of corporate environmental responsibility is closely tied to the perpetuation of environmental inequity. Societal concern about environmental issues is increasing, leading to heightened interest in the implementation of clean coal technologies for power generation, a notoriously dirty industry. This research questions whether the marketing of clean coal technologies as an environmental solution to the problems associated with the use of coal is a form of greenwashing because it fails to account for and will not change the environmental and social destruction that result from the extraction process. Appalachian coal and electric company marketing campaigns and corporate reports describing the benefits of clean coal technology were collected and analyzed. This material was contrasted with the companies' environmental records, public statements, and responses from residents, environmental organizations, and social activists. Based on the analysis, results indicate clean coal technologies will not solve all of the problems caused by coal extraction and energy production, making their promotion as clean deceptive. 2009-09-22 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1251224628 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1251224628 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Environmental Science
environmental justice
greenwashing
clean coal
Appalachia
spellingShingle Environmental Science
environmental justice
greenwashing
clean coal
Appalachia
Winston, Laurie E.
Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing?
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title_short Clean Coal Technology: Environmental Solution or Greenwashing?
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