Comments on: Hertz insults our environmental intelligence with their “Green” collection http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/06/hertz-insults-our-environmental-intelligence-with-their-green-collection/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Jenni http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/06/hertz-insults-our-environmental-intelligence-with-their-green-collection/#comment-23543 Jenni Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:29:37 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=312#comment-23543 Yeah, I have to agree that the "green" marketing is getting a bit insane. I just saw an ad for a bank the other day that said "In America we don't just let the sun shine and the wind blow—we put them to work. Shouldn't we put our change to work too?" And my first thought was "WTF? We don't do those things in America!" which was immediately followed by fear that people will watch that commercial and get a warm fuzzy feeling about that bank because it mentioned something green in their ad without even saying that they have green practices. It's this horrible lazy spin that's making everyone complacent with the state of things when we should all be doing our best to change the way we live. Yeah, I have to agree that the “green” marketing is getting a bit insane. I just saw an ad for a bank the other day that said “In America we don’t just let the sun shine and the wind blow—we put them to work. Shouldn’t we put our change to work too?” And my first thought was “WTF? We don’t do those things in America!” which was immediately followed by fear that people will watch that commercial and get a warm fuzzy feeling about that bank because it mentioned something green in their ad without even saying that they have green practices. It’s this horrible lazy spin that’s making everyone complacent with the state of things when we should all be doing our best to change the way we live.

]]> By: pdxcascadian http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/06/hertz-insults-our-environmental-intelligence-with-their-green-collection/#comment-20331 pdxcascadian Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:25:39 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=312#comment-20331 Maybe rental car companies should offer diesel cars or electric cars... maybe try to expose people to the cool cars that are out there... even a gas smart car... Hertz needs to stop faining to be environmentally friendly... Maybe rental car companies should offer diesel cars or electric cars… maybe try to expose people to the cool cars that are out there… even a gas smart car…
Hertz needs to stop faining to be environmentally friendly…

]]> By: Upgrades and Downgrades — June 18, 2007 — Aerial poledancing, greener rental cars, inflight wine, on-ground sippy cups, and profitable grannies » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/06/hertz-insults-our-environmental-intelligence-with-their-green-collection/#comment-15103 Upgrades and Downgrades — June 18, 2007 — Aerial poledancing, greener rental cars, inflight wine, on-ground sippy cups, and profitable grannies » Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:11:39 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=312#comment-15103 [...] September, Hertz rolled out its “Green Collection” of rental cars and I was thoroughly unimpressed. Buick LaCrosse? Come on. Where were the hybrids? Well, it took nine months, but Hertz finally got [...] [...] September, Hertz rolled out its “Green Collection” of rental cars and I was thoroughly unimpressed. Buick LaCrosse? Come on. Where were the hybrids? Well, it took nine months, but Hertz finally got [...]

]]> By: PureDoxyk http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/06/hertz-insults-our-environmental-intelligence-with-their-green-collection/#comment-183 PureDoxyk Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:29:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=312#comment-183 Amen, brother. I'm sick to death of companies using the environment as "spin" without actually doing anything about it, especially when it's not like they couldn't afford to. You want kudos for being responsible? Step up and BE responsible, man. Sheesh. Thanks! -PD Amen, brother. I’m sick to death of companies using the environment as “spin” without actually doing anything about it, especially when it’s not like they couldn’t afford to.

You want kudos for being responsible? Step up and BE responsible, man. Sheesh.

Thanks!
-PD

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