Green - or Greenwash - TV? [1]
Submitted by Diane Farsetta [2] on
"A new broadband TV channel dedicated to showing films about the environment is offering companies a chance to broadcast their green-tinged messages -- for nothing," reports BBC News. "Already, films by energy giant Npower and ice cream maker Ben & Jerry have been shown by the channel," called Green.tv [3]. Founder Ade Thomas said, "Anyone who makes films about environmental issues can broadcast them for free via Green.tv. ... We're an aggregator of editorial content." Thomas explained that initial plans called for an editorial board to oversee content, but now the channel will "clearly mark who has made each film," and allow viewers "to prick holes in any film peddling lies or misleading praise [4] of companies" on its blog. Green.tv partners include Greenpeace [5] and Friends of the Earth. Internationally, it receives support from the United Nations Environment Program, Water Aid and The World Conservation Union.