Water is the hottest commodity to invest in

Water is the hottest commodity to invest in??


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Water, Water Everywhere… Or Is There?

When you pour a glass of water or take a shower, you expect that once you turn on the tap, clear, fresh water will flow out. In America, we take this for granted. But the fact is… water is becoming very scarce - and may be destined to become the most sought-after commodity in history.

Just take a look at the facts:

  • The International Food Policy Research Institute says that by 2020, the world will have an additional two billion people, who will require 20% more water than is currently available.
  • Within 50 years over half the global population will be living with water shortages. In fact, water shortages currently affect 80 countries and will affect 4 billion people by 2050.
  • The water level of the Dead Sea has fallen 66 feet in the past 100 years and is now losing about 3 feet each year.
  • At current consumption rates, New Delhi will run out of ground water by 2015. The country has drilled more than 21 million wells that now pull over 200 cubic kilometers of water out of the earth - and it's still not enough.
  • Two-thirds of China already faces water shortages.

The list goes on. And don't bet on anyone suddenly discovering any more water either. Like land, we have a fixed, finite amount. There is absolutely no way to make more water and no substitute for it, regardless of price. It can't be increased by technological breakthrough or scientific discovery.

As Jeffrey Sachs, director of the United Nations Millennium Project, bluntly states: "The world is running out of water. We need a radical plan to tackle shortages that threaten the ability of humanity to feed itself."

Did You Know?

The average person uses 232 gallons of water each day! That number includes the amount of water used to produce the food we consume, the water we drink, the water we use for household purposes, and the water we bathe with.
 
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