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🌍 Is greenwashing just clever marketing—or a deeper legacy of misinformation?In this urgent episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Jensen Cummings sit down with Stefano Cisternino, climate journalist and communications expert at ICLEI Europe, to unpack the power behind climate messaging—and how greenwashing, colonial narratives, and systemic misinformation shape public perception.Decolonizing Climate Messaging: A Deep Dive on Greenwashing & Power with Stefano Cisternino🔍 What You'll Learn:🧼 Greenwashing at the institutional and media levels🗞️ Who controls climate narratives—and why it matters🌱 The colonial roots of sustainability language🎤 Real stories from COP, EU Commissions & Indigenous collaborators🧠 Why emotional humility is key to climate conversations📢 How to rebuild trust through local voices & oral histories🔹 About Our Guest: Stefano Cisternino is a journalist, communications strategist, and director at the Observatory on Climate Misinformation, focused on decolonial climate narratives across Europe and the Global South.📌 Timestamps:00:00–02:40 Introduction: Meet Stefano Cisternino – Sustainability Leader & Eco-Entrepreneur02:41–05:15 Why Sustainability Needs a New Narrative05:16–08:32 Sustainability & Fashion: Breaking the Fast Fashion Habit08:33–11:10 From Inspiration to Action: Launching Sustainable Startups11:11–13:45 Circular Economy & Behavioral Change: The Italian Experience13:46–16:20 Degrowth vs. Green Growth: A Thought-Provoking Debate16:21–18:54 The Role of Youth & Education in Climate Innovation18:55–21:30 Local to Global: How Small Actions Spark Big Movements21:31–24:05 Building Community: The Power of Collaboration in the Green Transition24:06–26:32 Final Reflections: Hope, Urgency, and the Road Ahead26:33–33:00 Closing and End💬 Whose climate stories aren't being told—and how can we uplift them?✅ Like, share, comment, and subscribe to bring more inclusive, powerful, and truthful climate narratives to the world. 🌍⚡❤️ Support our mission: TangelicLife.org🔖 #DecolonizeClimate #GreenwashingExposed #ClimateMisinformation #ClimateStorytelling #TangelicTalks #NarrativePower #PowerAndPlanet #EpistemicJustice #InclusiveClimateAction #JustTransition #LocalVoicesGlobalImpact #ClimateTruth #ListenToTheSouth #CollaborativeSolutions #SustainabilityWithoutColonialism