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Greenhushing Grows as U.S. Climate Support Dwindles

10/8/2025

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Story summary

Greenhushing: firms quietly decarbonize to dodge greenwashing, complicating carbon removal.
U.S. climate-tech support wanes; CarbonCapture Inc. relocates projects to Canada.
Harvard analysis: 85% keep sustainability programs, 16% publicly restate commitments.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) costs about $900 per ton, fueling skepticism.
Projects like CarbonRun succeed by highlighting local biodiversity benefits.

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Story summary

Greenhushing: firms quietly decarbonize to dodge greenwashing, complicating carbon removal.
U.S. climate-tech support wanes; CarbonCapture Inc. relocates projects to Canada.
Harvard analysis: 85% keep sustainability programs, 16% publicly restate commitments.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) costs about $900 per ton, fueling skepticism.
Projects like CarbonRun succeed by highlighting local biodiversity benefits.