In the wake of Hurricane Sandy's path lay fallen trees, defunct
transformers, submerged public transit, and scientists more
heartened than ever to explain the consequences of climate
change. Typically, investors have shrugged off most
environmental concerns unless it meant billion-dollar lawsuits,
and even then, some companies have, admirably or not, done the
best they could to protect shareholder value over any other
concerns. However, now's the time to heed warnings, get ahead of
the market's turn toward more sustainable practices, and shelter
your portfolio from extreme weather. No one weather event As the
debate over global warming and then climate change has developed
over the years, it's clear that a majority of scientists believe
humans are responsible for changing the climate, yet public
opinion still believes there's a significant disagreement.
According to a Yale and George Mason University survey, "only
39% of the public believes that most scientists agree on global
warming." But from another Georg