Ben Cushing
@bmcushing.bsky.social
👋 Director of the @SierraClub.org Sustainable Finance Campaign: sc.org/sustainable-finance
📍 DC resident, Oakland raised
💭 Thinking a lot about climate, finance, politics, & the NBA
📍 DC resident, Oakland raised
💭 Thinking a lot about climate, finance, politics, & the NBA
Here’s where we are and what’s ahead 👇
"This work is not only strategic, it is joyful and meaningful, and we will keep working to build a more powerful movement.
This is our story to write." 😤
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
"This work is not only strategic, it is joyful and meaningful, and we will keep working to build a more powerful movement.
This is our story to write." 😤
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Here’s where we are and what’s ahead 👇
"This work is not only strategic, it is joyful and meaningful, and we will keep working to build a more powerful movement.
This is our story to write." 😤
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
"This work is not only strategic, it is joyful and meaningful, and we will keep working to build a more powerful movement.
This is our story to write." 😤
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
The NYT piece also got it wrong about our broader movement and the moment we’re in 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The NYT piece also got it wrong about our broader movement and the moment we’re in 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
If you read that @nytimes.com hit piece about @sierraclub.org and thought it didn’t quite smell right, you were right...
Here’s our Executive Director, Loren Blackford, setting the record straight — starting with what it got wrong about the organization 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
Here’s our Executive Director, Loren Blackford, setting the record straight — starting with what it got wrong about the organization 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you read that @nytimes.com hit piece about @sierraclub.org and thought it didn’t quite smell right, you were right...
Here’s our Executive Director, Loren Blackford, setting the record straight — starting with what it got wrong about the organization 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
Here’s our Executive Director, Loren Blackford, setting the record straight — starting with what it got wrong about the organization 👇
www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
The real scandal is regulators’ dereliction of duty on climate risk.
But worth noting, Fed Gov. Waller’s entire statement was just: “Good riddance.”
This is from someone entrusted with safeguarding our financial system — not some random political hack. But he might as well be.
But worth noting, Fed Gov. Waller’s entire statement was just: “Good riddance.”
This is from someone entrusted with safeguarding our financial system — not some random political hack. But he might as well be.
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The real scandal is regulators’ dereliction of duty on climate risk.
But worth noting, Fed Gov. Waller’s entire statement was just: “Good riddance.”
This is from someone entrusted with safeguarding our financial system — not some random political hack. But he might as well be.
But worth noting, Fed Gov. Waller’s entire statement was just: “Good riddance.”
This is from someone entrusted with safeguarding our financial system — not some random political hack. But he might as well be.
Honored to join leaders from the NYC Comptroller’s Office, Ethic, & Sierra Club Foundation during #ClimateWeekNYC to discuss climate & fiduciary duty.
I shared insights from my paper on why & how investors must confront climate change as a systemic financial risk: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
I shared insights from my paper on why & how investors must confront climate change as a systemic financial risk: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
September 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Honored to join leaders from the NYC Comptroller’s Office, Ethic, & Sierra Club Foundation during #ClimateWeekNYC to discuss climate & fiduciary duty.
I shared insights from my paper on why & how investors must confront climate change as a systemic financial risk: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
I shared insights from my paper on why & how investors must confront climate change as a systemic financial risk: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Too often, pensions & other financial institutions make splashy "climate solutions" pledges with little transparency or credibility.
That’s why @sierraclub.org & partners just published new Principles for Climate Solutions Investments to guide what should (and shouldn't) count. 🔗👇
That’s why @sierraclub.org & partners just published new Principles for Climate Solutions Investments to guide what should (and shouldn't) count. 🔗👇
September 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Too often, pensions & other financial institutions make splashy "climate solutions" pledges with little transparency or credibility.
That’s why @sierraclub.org & partners just published new Principles for Climate Solutions Investments to guide what should (and shouldn't) count. 🔗👇
That’s why @sierraclub.org & partners just published new Principles for Climate Solutions Investments to guide what should (and shouldn't) count. 🔗👇
Good coverage in the @financialtimes.com @sustainableviews.bsky.social section on my new @sierraclub.org paper making the case for investors to tackle systemic climate risk: www.sustainableviews.com/conventional...
June 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Good coverage in the @financialtimes.com @sustainableviews.bsky.social section on my new @sierraclub.org paper making the case for investors to tackle systemic climate risk: www.sustainableviews.com/conventional...
📣👋 New paper from @sierraclub.org out today! It's been a long time in the making.
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📣👋 New paper from @sierraclub.org out today! It's been a long time in the making.
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
It challenges conventional sustainable investing and urges asset owners to confront climate change as a systemic threat to the global economy and long-term portfolios.
👉 Full paper: www.sierraclub.org/systemic-cli...
if you don’t respond to climate disasters and you don’t track the costs, then it’s basically cost-free, why didn’t we think of this before
May 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
if you don’t respond to climate disasters and you don’t track the costs, then it’s basically cost-free, why didn’t we think of this before
Stuart Kirk has ruffled a lot of feathers in recent years calling out some uncomfortable truths. I don't agree with everything he's said, or even everything in this @financialtimes.com piece—but his prescription here for how sustainable finance must evolve is spot on: on.ft.com/41TKWZS
March 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Stuart Kirk has ruffled a lot of feathers in recent years calling out some uncomfortable truths. I don't agree with everything he's said, or even everything in this @financialtimes.com piece—but his prescription here for how sustainable finance must evolve is spot on: on.ft.com/41TKWZS
"The destructive impacts of climate change threaten trillions of dollars in global GDP, but instead of being part of the solution to combat the climate crisis, the bank is capitulating to the right’s anti-climate agenda" @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Long-term investors should indeed be alarmed...
Long-term investors should indeed be alarmed...
March 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"The destructive impacts of climate change threaten trillions of dollars in global GDP, but instead of being part of the solution to combat the climate crisis, the bank is capitulating to the right’s anti-climate agenda" @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
Long-term investors should indeed be alarmed...
Long-term investors should indeed be alarmed...
"Wells Fargo disingenuously claims that the conditions necessary to facilitate a just transition are outside of its control, conveniently ignoring the bank’s own role in proactively pouring $55 billion into fossil fuel projects." @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
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March 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Wells Fargo disingenuously claims that the conditions necessary to facilitate a just transition are outside of its control, conveniently ignoring the bank’s own role in proactively pouring $55 billion into fossil fuel projects." @nyccomptroller.bsky.social
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/sta...
comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/sta...
In a cowardly and shortsighted move, Wells Fargo just became the first major US bank to abandon its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions. 🤬
Sierra Club's statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Sierra Club's statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
February 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In a cowardly and shortsighted move, Wells Fargo just became the first major US bank to abandon its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions. 🤬
Sierra Club's statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Sierra Club's statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
📢 New report from @sierraclub.org & @stand.earth reveals how 32 major US public pensions—with over $3.8 trillion AUM—are using their shareholder power to vote on climate risks.
Some are leading, but too many are still failing. See how your state stacks up: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Some are leading, but too many are still failing. See how your state stacks up: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
February 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📢 New report from @sierraclub.org & @stand.earth reveals how 32 major US public pensions—with over $3.8 trillion AUM—are using their shareholder power to vote on climate risks.
Some are leading, but too many are still failing. See how your state stacks up: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Some are leading, but too many are still failing. See how your state stacks up: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
“By 2055, 70,026 neighborhoods (84% of all census tracts) may experience some form of negative property value impacts from climate risk, totaling $1.47 trillion in net property value losses due to insurance pressures and shifting consumer demand.” firststreet.org/research-lib...
February 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“By 2055, 70,026 neighborhoods (84% of all census tracts) may experience some form of negative property value impacts from climate risk, totaling $1.47 trillion in net property value losses due to insurance pressures and shifting consumer demand.” firststreet.org/research-lib...
While challenging fossil fuel financing remains a core priority of the campaign’s advocacy efforts, our goals have also long included pushing to accelerate funding for clean energy solutions and harnessing investor power to hold corporate polluters accountable for their impacts. @sierraclub.org
January 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
While challenging fossil fuel financing remains a core priority of the campaign’s advocacy efforts, our goals have also long included pushing to accelerate funding for clean energy solutions and harnessing investor power to hold corporate polluters accountable for their impacts. @sierraclub.org
must’ve been the wokeness
January 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
must’ve been the wokeness
January 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Important passage from Biden's farewell speech last night: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...
January 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Important passage from Biden's farewell speech last night: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/u...
Every day’s a good day to support the work of the Sierra Club, but especially today: www.sierraclub.org/ways-to-give
January 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Every day’s a good day to support the work of the Sierra Club, but especially today: www.sierraclub.org/ways-to-give
As Los Angeles continues to burn, another Wall Street giant has decided to relent to the lies and distortions of climate deniers.
Sierra Club’s statement on BlackRock leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Sierra Club’s statement on BlackRock leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
January 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As Los Angeles continues to burn, another Wall Street giant has decided to relent to the lies and distortions of climate deniers.
Sierra Club’s statement on BlackRock leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
Sierra Club’s statement on BlackRock leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
An important reminder from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social today, as we watch LA burn, and for many days and years ahead…
January 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
An important reminder from @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social today, as we watch LA burn, and for many days and years ahead…
Every major US banks has now dropped out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, reportedly due to fear of bogus legal & political attacks.
While this is undoubtedly troubling, membership in voluntary alliances was never the real litmus test for action.
Our statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
While this is undoubtedly troubling, membership in voluntary alliances was never the real litmus test for action.
Our statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
January 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Every major US banks has now dropped out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, reportedly due to fear of bogus legal & political attacks.
While this is undoubtedly troubling, membership in voluntary alliances was never the real litmus test for action.
Our statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
While this is undoubtedly troubling, membership in voluntary alliances was never the real litmus test for action.
Our statement: www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
