âFirst of Its Kindâ Complaint Filed Against Chevron for Greenwashing Campaigns
A Chevron gas station is seen on March 3, 2021, in Richmond, California.
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Environmental groups on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) saying that oil giant Chevronâs ad campaigns and consumer reports mislead the public about the companyâs environmental impact. The groups say that the complaint is the âfirst of its kind.â
Earthworks, Greenpeace USA and Global Witness, the groups behind the complaint, say that the company has violated the FTCâs Green Guides. âWe are asking the FTC to issue an enforcement that would deter Chevron and other oil and gas companies from continuing their misinformation campaigns in the future,â Josh Eisenfeld, who campaigns for corporate accountability for Earthworks, told
Green Groups File First-of-Its-Kind FTC Complaint Against Chevron for Climate Lies
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Greenpeace jointly files FTC complaint against Chevron
Accountability groups file first of its kind FTC complaint against Chevron for misleading consumers on climate action
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Earthworks, Global Witness, and Greenpeace USA jointly filed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Chevron for unlawfully deceptive advertisements which overstate investment in renewable energy and its commitment to reducing fossil fuel pollution.
March 16, 2021 Earthworks, Global Witness, and Greenpeace USA jointly filed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Chevron for unlawfully deceptive advertisements which overstate investment in renewable energy and its commitment to reducing fossil fuel pollution.
The complaint claims that Chevron is consistently misrepresenting its image to appear climate-friendly and racial justice-oriented while its business operations overwhelmingly rely on climate-polluting fossil fuels, which disproport