What stocks will benefit from Global Warming?

[flyonwall]

I think that climate change is here and even if we get our act together, we aren't going to be able to prevent a lot of weather pattern changes that have begun. For this reason I'm really down on insurance companies as I think they will have to pay out from weather related damage on scales they haven't seen in the past. On the opposite site, what companies do you think will see a benefit from climate change?

[rennigade]

What the hell is it with everyone asking, "because of this, should we invest in that?"

Go ask Al Gore dude.

[cardtrick]

I think that climate change is here and even if we get our act together, we aren't going to be able to prevent a lot of weather pattern changes that have begun. For this reason I'm really down on insurance companies as I think they will have to pay out from weather related damage on scales they haven't seen in the past. On the opposite site, what companies do you think will see a benefit from climate change?

Buy homebuilders then. Or car manufacturers.

[greenskeeper]

boat building companies since we're all going to be under water from the ice caps melting

[flyonwall]

Buy homebuilders then. Or car manufacturers.

Yes, home builders is one I have on my list. I also have home improvement stores since a lot of damage isn't the entire house, but sections that need to be repaired. Is there a national company that does water removal work like the work that needs to be done after most hurricanes?

[disneysteve]

is there a national company that does water removal work like the work that needs to be done after most hurricanes?

Servicemaster perhaps.

[dczech09]

So let me get this straight... climate change is going to cause the world to drastically change in the matter of a couple of years?! Really?

I do NOT believe in global warming; the evidence is against it. If you want to talk about global warming, come on up to Wisconsin! I do believe that climate change is real, but is a naturally occurring event that we humans have absolutely no control over.

There are forces at play that are WAY above our kin. Anyone who actually believes that humans can affect the climate at the levels suggested by Al Gore & Company ought to consider that the atmosphere goes up for MILES and the amount of water on this planet is IMMENSE. Plus if you took every human and put them shoulder to shoulder, we would cover about 2% of the planets surface! So give me a break that we affect change in the climate.

With that said- yes the climate does shift over time. It is BOUND to happen. But these changes are very slow. It is not like we are going to wake up tomorrow and be underwater. These changes are very slow and anyone alive today will likely only experience a very small amount of change. Not enough to truly have a significant impact on the economy.

The natural environment will only affect the economy to the extent that technology allows it.

Based on this, I really do not think there are any businesses that will "benefit" from "global warming" or "climate change."

Also, I work for an insurance company. If you understand the business model of insurance, you would understand that as risk of disaster increases, premiums increase too. It will wash in the end. So your theory that insurance companies are gonna go down is a bit shortsighted.

All things held equal, all industries and companies will adapt to any slight changes that occur. It is not climate that kills businesses or benefits businesses over the long-term; it is technology, good business practices, and the ability to effectively adapt that wins.

[Petunia 100]

You may find this informative, Dczech:

http://www.wicci.wisc.edu/

[dczech09]

You may find this informative, Dczech:

http://www.wicci.wisc.edu/

Climate change impacts and how to adapt.

Just to make sure I was clear before: I never said that climate change does not happen. I said it is a slow process. And businesses impacted by it will either win or lose by adapting.

I dismiss the idea that businesses will win or lose BECAUSE of climate change. Whether or not they choose to adapt will certainly come into play, but climate change in itself will not cause a particular industry to boom or bust. Climate change is a slow process that will allow adaption over time. So based on this, I do not believe that we can "pick stocks" based on the theory of climate change affects on industry.

Ultimately, pick your investments as you normally would. Letting an external force (out of any of our control) such as climate change influence your investment decisions is pretty silly. For example, many of us don't let government influence our investments; we invest in spite of government.

We have enough on our plate with picking investments based on performance and risk. Do not add climate change as another criteria: that will just mess with your mind! Maybe even put you in a home

[flyonwall]

I did not post this for a debate on climate change. I don't care if others think it's real or not, because in my opinion, it does and will have effects. That's my bet -- so I'm looking for companies that would benefit if this happens as I predict. If you don't think it will, then there is no need to respond here, or suspend your disbelief and respond as if you did believe. My question isn't if climate change is real, my question is if climate change does produce severe and extreme weather patterns on a regular basis, what companies will benefit from this?

[bjl584]

You have asked several questions the past few days trying to draw correlations between current events and investing opportunities. Marijuana, gay marriage, and now climate change. I think that you are looking in the wrong places for investment opportunity. I think that you are looking way too broad at things. Chasing after investments based on what happens to be in pop culture or based on what is currently getting headlines in the news is not a good strategy. Maybe try to look at some specific companies. Learn what they do and what their outlooks are going forward.

[flyonwall]

This is the type of thing I'm talking about:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/science/earth/threat-to-bottom-line-spurs-action-on-climate.html?ref=science&_r=0

Global warming effects water supplies that hurts Coca Cola...

[rennigade]

This is the type of thing I'm talking about:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/science/earth/threat-to-bottom-line-spurs-action-on-climate.html?ref=science&_r=0

Global warming effects water supplies that hurts Coca Cola...

So you're asking questions to answers you can easily find. A simple search provided that info to you.

[flyonwall]

So you're asking questions to answers you can easily find. A simple search provided that info to you.

Actually, no -- I stumbled across this reading the news today and it seemed like something I wish I could have thought through myself, but I'm not that good yet.

[disneysteve]

Actually, no -- I stumbled across this reading the news today and it seemed like something I wish I could have thought through myself, but I'm not that good yet.

Just out of curiosity, I Googled "companies affected by climate change." I got a slew of links to articles on the topic. Maybe you should try that.