Outrageous Examples

Localwashing in Pictures at Grist

September 8th, 2009 |

We’re always on the alert for ‘greenwashing’, but what about ‘localwashing’? It turns out, big corporations are just as eager to make money off your dedication to buying local as they are off what they see as “the green trend”. From Walmart to Citgo, huge companies are trying to lure our dollars out of our pockets using misleading and often downright deceptive ads claiming that they’re “local”. Grist put together an amazing collection of the 12 of the most outrageous examples. Check out thes