[palmer]

But they all do agree on one issue: Shifts in weather over the next few decades will most likely cost American companies hundreds of billions of dollars, and they have no choice but to adapt.

Either they are stupid or ill informed or have a hidden agenda. It is not hard to imagine their hidden agenda (Goldman Sachs wants the money, etc) but they are also ill-informed. The predicted changes in the weather over the long run is for it to become more benign. For example the stronger mid-latitude storms will move north. Without that positive feedback the planet cannot warm enough t melt the Greenland ice cap. Also milder winters, longer growing seasons etc will lower costs and increase productivity.

[Oatka]

It is not hard to imagine their hidden agenda (Goldman Sachs wants the money, etc.)

I understand that they would reap the commissions on trading carbon credits on some exchange. If so, the old saying "Follow the money" is Spot On.