Is Paris Greenwashing its History?

09/12/22 • 5 min

Paris is in the midst of a massive transformation to become one of the greenest cities in Europe. The city sees this greening plan as part of a historic continuum, but critics say this is greenwashing. The Paris greening plan is ambitious and admirable--but history and language matter. Let's not admire a tree and call it a forest.

This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.

09/12/22 • 5 min

Paris: "A City of Ideas" - Is Paris Greenwashing its History?

Transcript

Paris Has Always Been Green (Oui? ou Non? )

Is today’s greening of Paris part of a continuum—or is history being greenwashed?

Paris is going verte. The city is in the midst of implementing a comprehensive greening plan. It calls for green roofs and gardens, more bicycles and recycling, fewer cars, reduced carbon emissions, repurposed waste products, more breathable air and cleaner, more accessible waterways.

Trees are a critica

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