Paula DiPerna
Paula DiPerna, author of “Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets,” posits that we need to value the atmosphere, forests, oceans, natural resources and nature. The Forest Resilience Bond quantifies the economic benefits of a forest to all of the beneficiaries. Many groups have contributed to the discussion of climate change; however, the United Nations has been the critical player in promoting Sustainable Development so that humans could use the resources but not destroy them for future generations. For over 40-years, the UN has convened the countries of the world to confront these problems. To be successful, policymakers must utilize science, policy and capital. Although some media outlets deny the climate crisis, the legitimate media must play a more proactive role to inform the public about the environmental crisis. Clean energy will produce millions of new sustainable, high-paying jobs and create a cleaner, healthier environment.
