Water as a Socially Responsible Investment Vehicle

Posted by EcoFriendly

Nov 30

A fundamental necessity for ALL life forms on earth is clean, potable water. Yet sustainable sources of fresh water are in limited supply, particularly in poorer areas of the world. Water is the ONLY resource that is not replaceable with another – oil can be made obsolete through the use of new, renewable energy sources, food sources can be substituted one for another, but pure water has no equal.

According to the United Nations, two thirds of all nations will be water stressed in the near future, and nearly 1.8 billion people suffer from water scarcity. Alhough the earth is mostly water, only about 3% of it is fresh. Investing in the creation of new technologies that can create fresh water from other sources, such as fog and sea water is not only socially responsible, it is potentially very lucrative as well. Other areas where extensive research efforts are focused include new, sustainable ways of managing the existing water supplies without degradation of the local ecosystems, water conservation methods, and new methods for water transportation and delivery.