Natural Resources

People have always relied on natural resources like clean water, forests, soil, biodiversity, and more. According to an estimate by the World Economic Forum, more than half of the world’s gross domestic product is moderately or highly dependent on the environment. Or as one ecologist put it: if there were no nature, there would be no economy.

In the new book, "Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets," environmental strategist, speaker, world traveler and author Paula DiPerna looks to de-mystify and unveil today’s most fascinating financial disruption: pricing the priceless to flip conventional ideas of how we value natural assets and why.

Wednesday in Schenectady leaders of local companies, educational institutions, and other stakeholders met with government leaders to discuss opportunities…