Greenwashing a Nation

April 8, 2022 at 11:44 am 1 comment

Norwegians like to think of Norway as being an alternative environmentally sound nation compared with the rest of the world. They fashion themselves and their country as a microcosm for a better macrocosm. The reality is that this greenwashing of a nation is powered by the money from the oil, and that my native Norway has little to be proud about.

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1. The Power of the Periphery: How Norway Became an Environmental Pioneer for the World | Peder Anker | April 8, 2022 at 11:49 am

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