EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 1H 19M
Is Sustainability Dead? Let's talk Greenhushing, EPA Cuts, State of Cleaning up Toxic Communities
from StirredUp · host StirredUp
Have corporations tossed their ESG - sustainability goals out with the trash? Or are they just too scared to talk about it? 🌍🔥 In this episode of StirredUp, we’re challenging... I sustainability dead? While the world warms up, the corporate suits are cooling down and quietly scrubbing ESG goals from their websites and deleting goals that hold these highly influential companies to being good while doing good. 🎥 Inside This Episode: Does Sustainability Matter? Why a single degree of global warming isn't just "nicer weather," it’s the trigger for simultaneous floods, droughts, and hurricanes that are already breaking our infrastructure. The Rise of Greenhushing: We name names. From Coca-Cola to Walmart and BlackRock, corporations are playing a dangerous game of "Greenhushing"—dropping their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets to avoid political crosshairs. The Political Backlash: How the recent surge in anti-ESG legislation and Republican-led pressure is forcing CEOs to choose between their climate promises and their stock prices. EPA Under the Knife: With massive proposed budget cuts (some as high as 50% for 2026), the federal "backstop" for pollution is crumbling. Toxic Legacies in St. Louis, MI: We take you to our own backyard. The Velsicol Superfund site in Michigan has been a toxic "cautionary tale" for 50 years. With years of cleanup still required, what happens when the funding dries up? Can a community ever be "safe" if the government stops looking?
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Have corporations tossed their ESG - sustainability goals out with the trash? Or are they just too scared to talk about it? 🌍🔥 In this episode of StirredUp, we’re challenging... I sustainability dead? While the world warms up, the corporate suits are cooling down and quietly scrubbing ESG goals from their websites and deleting goals that hold these highly influential companies to being good while doing good. 🎥 Inside This Episode:Does Sustainability Matter? Why a single degree of global warming isn't just "nicer weather," it’s the trigger for simultaneous floods, droughts, and hurricanes that are already breaking our infrastructure. The Rise of Greenhushing: We name names. From Coca-Cola to Walmart and BlackRock, corporations are playing a dangerous game of "Greenhushing"—dropping their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets to avoid political crosshairs. The Political Backlash: How the recent surge in anti-ESG legislation and Republican-led pressure is forcing CEOs to choose between their climate promises and their stock prices. EPA Under the Knife: With massive proposed budget cuts (some as high as 50% for 2026), the federal "backstop" for pollution is crumbling. Toxic Legacies in St. Louis, MI: We take you to our own backyard. The Velsicol Superfund site in Michigan has been a toxic "cautionary tale" for 50 years. With years of cleanup still required, what happens when the funding dries up? Can a community ever be "safe" if the government stops looking?
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