Global Warming

Global warming is driving dangerous and disruptive flooding in underground rail systems around the world. Flooded tunnels and stations have disrupted service and stranded passengers in Boston, London, San Francisco, Taipei, Bangkok, Washington, D.C., and a host of other cities in recent years. But the problem has taken on added urgency this summer, with multiple, …

NYC’s Subway Flooding Isn’t A Fluke. It’s The Reality For Cities In A Warming World Read More »

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FINTECH SNARK TANK Climate change is a hot (pun intended)—and controversial—topic. While many banks are implementing environmentally friendly policies regarding their carbon impact and energy usage, a new study from Cornerstone Advisors and Meniga (written by me) demonstrates that there is a significant opportunity for banks to gain a competitive advantage by serving climate-conscious …

The Rise Of Climate-Conscious Consumers: The Climate Change Opportunity In Banking Read More »

Flooded streets in LaPlace, La., on Monday.Credit…Emily Kask for The New York Times Hurricane Ida intensified overnight, becoming a Category 4 storm over the course of just a few hours. The rapid increase in strength raises questions about how much climate change is affecting hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. While researchers can’t say for sure …

What We Know About Climate Change and Hurricanes Read More »