Wall Street analysts are thrilled by the discovery of vast new oil fields deep beneath the Gulf of Mexico. But the oil companies will have to cope with the threat of hurricanes and underwater earthquakes.
I'm constantly encountering the unexpected, and there are numerous splendid examples in these pages. For instance, who would have thought that ranchers in Montana would dedicate themselves to the protection of the grizzly bear, an omnivore with a taste for cattle and sheep?
It's been more than 30 years since the phrase "socially responsible investing" entered our lexicon. Putting your money where your values are has always felt good, but does it also make sound economic sense?
Corporations are waking up to the realities of global warming for many reasons -- not least of which is pressure from stockholders. See how one group of investors is working to bring about change.