Michael Lee Dunn: Big tech and corporate climate inaction hidden in a fudge of buzzwords and 'vibes'

Ambiguity is now used to shield decision-makers from accountability

The Trump administration has radically changed US policy surrounding sustainability. In parallel, climate rhetoric by corporations has become a masterclass in using virtuous ambiguity to mask inaction. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Modern institutions increasingly suffer not from a lack of capacity, but from an absence of clarity.

Policy, leadership, and corporate strategy are now routinely shaped by ambiguity, a tool designed to shield decision-makers from accountability.