Usually means: Misleading claims about environmental benefits.
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noun:  A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
verb:  (transitive, intransitive) To portray with a false or misleading image of environmental friendliness so as to conceal or obscure damaging activities.

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