On 2007-10-17 11:44:26 +0100, David Hansen
said:

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:28:09 +0100 someone who may be Andy Hall
wrote this:-

He did not have sexual intercourse with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
Apparently it is something to do with making words imply something
they don't mean.

Just like greenwash then.....

Greenwash is objectionable, which is why it is criticised by groups
like Friends of the Earth.

A questionable organisation if ever there was one.

See for example their criticism of the
greenwash claims of most "green" electricity suppliers.

However, that does not mean that everything which some claim to be
greenwash is in fact greenwash.

That may be true. The problem is that it only takes a few rotten
apples in the barrel. The whole spectrum of this is not interesting
enough to most people to make them feel inclined to investigate the
detail, and sort the wheat from the chaff. The remainder are
influenced by sensationalism and open to exploitation by charlatans
whether it be for their money or their hearts and minds.



For example there are some green
electricity suppliers whose claims are verifiable.

I am sure, but how many people have time or inclination to waste on
this? I haven't looked at the market reports lately but would
suspect that this would come a distant third after price and service.