Thirsty world captures investors' attention

[Joanne98]

Source: Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The need to feed up to two billion more people by 2025, booming industrialization in developing countries like China, and a warming climate seen threatening the world's most precious natural resource has investors serious about water.

"Regardless of what happens to the economy -- you can bet and bank on a predictable demand for water. It is a product that is essential to life," said Deane Dray, who analyzes water markets for Goldman Sachs in New York.

"People will largely pay 'whatever' because it is life-sustaining and there is no substitute. You put all those together, it is very clear why companies are enthusiastic about water."

The United Nations Human Development Report for 2006 said that by 2025, if current global water consumption continues, more than 3 billion of the world's 7.9 billion people will be living in areas where water is scarce.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN3045559020070502?src=050207_0728_INVESTING_comment_n_analysis

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SCUM!

[Maine-i-acs]

1. Huge proven fresh water reserves: PARAGUAY

Huge land tracts in Paraguay purchased by:

Rev. Moon

and

Generalissimo Bush

[OKIsItJustMe]

2. NH Inventor Is Making Sewage Drinkable.

http://www.nhpr.org/node/7934

[stimbox]

3. sheesh

What's next? Air?
So sick and tired of corporations selling us things from the commons.
:mad: :puke: :grr: :nuke:

[Occulus]

4. You really shouldn't have asked...

[The2ndWheel]

5. No, they'll stop at water

If we have the energy to do it, everything will be owned. You already, for the most part, have to pay corporations to exist day-to-day. Why not water? Why not air?

[stimbox]

6. Sun light?

How about sun light?

:crazy:

[The2ndWheel]

7. I give you C. Montgomery Burns

Of course sunlight. Anything and everything. Sure, it may be difficult to do, but I would not doubt it crossing a mind or two.