Vote for the Greenwash Gold 2012!
Which dodgy company most deserves the Greenwash Gold medal in 2012? Who is covering up the most environmental destruction and devastating the most communities while pretending to be a good corporate citizen by sponsoring the Olympic games?
With so many controversial companies providing sponsorship, it’s a pretty tough call to make, but we've shortlisted three and we're enlisting your help to choose who gets the dishonour.
Watch the three short animations on Dow, BP and Rio Tinto and cast your vote as to who you think should receive the Greenwash Gold Medal.
Tell your friends on Facebook and Twitter who you voted for and why.
During the Olympics, we’ll announce the winner and award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the three companies.
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I experience pleasure and pains, and pursue goals in service of them, so I cannot reasonably deny the right of other sentient agents to do the same - Steven Pinker
BTW the most ludicrous Olympic sponsorship/tie in has to go to Max Factor
Games' official beauty look revealed
Max Factor has unveiled the official make-up look of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012.
Created by award-winning make-up artist and Max Factor UK ambassador Caroline Barnes, the 'Sports Chic' make-up look will be worn by all female athlete and presenter escorts during the 805 victory ceremonies at the 2012 Games, where athletes are presented with their medals.
As you would expect, the Sports Chic beauty look begins with a natural, healthy glow created using Max Factor’s Lasting Performance Foundation, which is then enhanced with regal purple and gold hues inspired by the official costumes designed by Royal College of Art students.
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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Frederick Douglass
I've just been talking to someone who actually went to see the torch - 40 police bikes and massive lorries advertising global corporates and free cola being given to the kids - couldn't see the guy in the wheelchair carrying the torch. Yuk.
biffvernon wrote:I've just been talking to someone who actually went to see the torch - 40 police bikes and massive lorries advertising global corporates and free cola being given to the kids - couldn't see the guy in the wheelchair carrying the torch. Yuk.
Yep. Plus 13,000 troops on the streets of London and cruise missiles on buildings. All leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. Normalising what should not be normalised.
