"If something is profitable, it will be done," says Martin Wolf of the Financial Times. We explore how profits will drive the energy transition and how and where water from the Colorado River will be used. Topics covered include: How profits have led to higher energy market share for natural gas and renewal energy What is hindering a faster transition to renewables What is contributing to a water shortage in the southwestern U.S,. and how will it be resolved Why big … [Read more...]
345: Investing in Water
What are ways to invest in water and is it an attractive investment? Topics covered include: How water rights work and how they have been overallocated in the Colorado River basin. Why agriculture uses the vast majority of water in the southwestern U.S. while contributing only a few percentage points to the region's gross domestic product. Why hedge fund manager Michael Burry invests in farmland instead of water rights. What ETFs are available to invest in water What have … [Read more...]
237 Plus: Money Manager Review, Overweighting U.S. Stocks and Water Rights
In Plus episode 237 for the week of January 26, 2019 we evaluate a money manager and recommended portfolio for a recently widowed 85 year old. We answer a member's questions regarding how much risk is he taking in overweighting U.S. stocks, with investing in long-term insured municipal bonds and participating on the Yield Street platform. Finally, we explore the value of water rights in an era of climate change. … [Read more...]
161: What You Need To Know About Retirement Calculators
How retirement planning and retirement spending calculators work and what are some of their flaws. Why figuring out how much money you will have when you retire and how long it will last is a lot like the work hydrologists do to figure out whether Phoenix or Los Angeles will run out of water. Photo by Andrew Branch In this episode you’ll learn: How aquifers, aqueducts, rivers and springs are like retirement assets. What is water banking. What is the difference between … [Read more...]
