Water Stocks - IBM Unveils Global Innovation Outlook on Water
Unprecedented Opportunity Exists to Tap Technology and Collaborative Approaches for Intelligent Water Management
ARMONK, NY - IBM (NYSE:IBM) On March 16th revealed the findings from its Global Innovation Outlook (GIO) on Water -- a series of brainstorming sessions around the world, that brought together hundreds of the world’s leading water management experts—scientists, academics, businesses and governments—to share knowledge and discuss strategies for improving the efficiency of the world’s water systems. The sessions revealed that society and business are facing some complex challenges when it comes to understanding and managing water resources on this planet. A lack of viable and actionable data was identified as a key inhibitor to effective water management.
xSimilarly, a new IBM study underscored a growing gap within businesses and organizations around acknowledging water issues and managing increasingly complex water processes. A majority of companies ranked water management as a top priority, but lacked necessary processes and systems for administration and control. For example, 77 percent of those surveyed felt that water management was extremely critical to their businesses, but 51 percent lacked formal guidelines for implementation. In addition, 63 percent of executives lacked access to integrated water management systems and decision support systems.
"Regardless of industry or geography, smarter water management is an issue faced by every business and government on the planet," said Sharon Nunes, Vice President for Big Green Innovations at IBM. "Without sufficient insight into near- and long-term factors affecting your water supply and usage -- complex issues such as access, quality, cost and re-use -- you increasingly run the risk of failure."
Key GIO Water Findings:
· You cannot manage what you cannot measure. Water is poorly understood and widely mismanaged. More data is needed to fully understand how water is used by industry, agriculture, and individuals. Water use must be monitored and metered to locate inefficiencies. And both the data and the analyses that result should be shared between governments, academics, and industry.
· Water is an integral part of nearly every other system on the planet, including commerce, food, and energy production. Water is used to make everything from electricity to automobiles. As such, the complex interactions between these systems must be modeled and better understood in order to inform political and economic decisions.
· Despite being the most valuable natural resource on the planet, water is often free or very cheap, unlike food or energy. This leads to waste and misuse. But there are viable models that combine human rights to water and pricing structures that would reduce waste.
· Not all data on water is expensive to collect. In fact, much of it already exists, in bits and pieces, all over the world. It just needs to be collected, coordinated and shared.
· An example of a successful collaboration that promotes the useful collection of data across public and private sectors is the SmartBay Galway project in Ireland. The project will collect streams of real-time data on water quality, sea and coastal conditions, chemical content, and provide more support to local industries and the maritime environment and economy of Ireland.
· Technology will play an important role in supplying water to the billions of future urban dwellers. Smart infrastructure -- including real-time metering, pipe sensors and automatic repair -- will provide solutions to address urbanization.
Quotes
“Any water management strategy of any company should be based on detailed knowledge of both its own water use, as well the local water situation. The strategy should be driven by both a need to maximize water efficiency, reduce the energy used to manage water and minimize costs within the company, as well as a desire to reach local sustainable water management targets.” – Neil C. Hawkins, Vice President Sustainability, The Dow Chemical Company.
“Governments, industry and society need to work together to start to address these systems – water, energy and agriculture – in a more strategic and integrated way. We need to use a broader perspective.” – Joppe Cramwinckel, Sustainable Development Lead at Royal Dutch Shell.
"Together with IBM, The Nature Conservancy is developing computer tools that will enable companies to gain a better understanding of the environmental and social consequences of their water use. By fostering sustainable water management practices, companies and municipalities will be able to make better decisions to the benefit of both local communities and nature."
– Brian Richterb, Director of The Nature Conservancy's Global Freshwater Team.
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure. We need all kinds of data collection, including real-time, because it is a lack of credible, available and viable data that is holding us back.” – Doug Miell, Water Resource Management Expert, Miell Consulting.
Additional Multi-Media Materials
• For more information about IBM and water
please visit:
www.ibm.com/press/us/en/presskit/26906.wss • To read the GIO Water report online, please visit:
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/gio/media/pdf/ibm_gio_water_report.pdf
• To order hard copies of the GIO Water report (at no charge):
http://www.ibm.com/gio/order
• To watch themed videos of the GIO Water participants, please visit:
www.youtube.com/watch
• For regular updates on the progress of the GIO, please visit the GIO blog at:
http://gio.typepad.com
Contact(s) information Jennifer McTighe IBM Media Relations 1-914-945-1016 galitz@us.ibm.com
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Water Stocks Sector Close –Up on Publicly Traded Water Stocks, ETF’s and Water Indices
Water Stocks Sector Close –Up on Publicly Traded Water Stocks, ETF’s and Water Indices
Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) up $1.86 (7.10%)
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 25, 2009 http://www.water-stocks.com/, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close up on water stocks ETF’s and Indices as of the close March 25th, 2009 .
The water stocks sector attracted global attention following World Water Day, March 22, 2009.
According to the Janney Water Indexes, “ The most widely used estimate of the size of the global water market over the last two years has been in the range of $360 billion, with an annual growth rate of 4-5%, suggesting the market is currently in the range of $375 billion.” http://janney.snetglobalindexes.com/industry.php
Sector close- up as of close March 25, 2009
Water Stocks, Funds, ETF’s, Index
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) had gains of $0.29 (1.60%).
Aqua Americans (NYSE: WTR) was up $0.04 (0.21%).
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) moved up $0. 29 (0.72%).
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) was down $0.02 (0.05%).
Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) was up $1.86 (7.10%).
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) closed unchanged on volume of 1,204,299.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS ) had gains of $ 0.64 (3.40%).
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) closed up at $0.37, up (2.78%).
PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) closed down 2.29%.
PowerShares Water Resource Portfolio (NYSEArca: PHO) closed down $03 (0.24%).
Indices:
Claymore S&P Global Water (NYSEArca: CGW) closed up 0.17 (1.39%).
First Trust ISE Water (NYSEArca: FIW ) closed up 0.04 (0.29%).
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Featured Water Stocks Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )
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Wescorp Energy Inc Company Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
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Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured showcase companies (WSCE), news submissions and online advertising. Compensation Disclosure and disclaimers:
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Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) up $1.86 (7.10%)
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 25, 2009 http://www.water-stocks.com/, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close up on water stocks ETF’s and Indices as of the close March 25th, 2009 .
The water stocks sector attracted global attention following World Water Day, March 22, 2009.
According to the Janney Water Indexes, “ The most widely used estimate of the size of the global water market over the last two years has been in the range of $360 billion, with an annual growth rate of 4-5%, suggesting the market is currently in the range of $375 billion.” http://janney.snetglobalindexes.com/industry.php
Sector close- up as of close March 25, 2009
Water Stocks, Funds, ETF’s, Index
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) had gains of $0.29 (1.60%).
Aqua Americans (NYSE: WTR) was up $0.04 (0.21%).
California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) moved up $0. 29 (0.72%).
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) was down $0.02 (0.05%).
Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) was up $1.86 (7.10%).
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) closed unchanged on volume of 1,204,299.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS ) had gains of $ 0.64 (3.40%).
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) closed up at $0.37, up (2.78%).
PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) closed down 2.29%.
PowerShares Water Resource Portfolio (NYSEArca: PHO) closed down $03 (0.24%).
Indices:
Claymore S&P Global Water (NYSEArca: CGW) closed up 0.17 (1.39%).
First Trust ISE Water (NYSEArca: FIW ) closed up 0.04 (0.29%).
Research more global water stocks at the water Stocks Directory:
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Featured Water Stocks Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )
Wescorp Energy Inc Showcase Profile Page: http://www.water-stocks.com/CO/WSCE/Default.asp
Wescorp Energy Inc Company Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
http://www.water-stocks.com/, a portal within the InvestorIdeas.com content umbrella, offers investors research tools, news, Blogs, online conferences, Podcasts , interviews and a directory of public companies within the water sector .The water-stocks content hub has created a global marketplace and meeting place for investors, public companies, industry buyers and sellers of water technology, services and water assets.
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Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured showcase companies (WSCE), news submissions and online advertising. Compensation Disclosure and disclaimers:
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
New Jersey American Water Showcases Innovative Solutions to Industry Challenges
New Jersey American Water engineers introduce technological advances for water utility industry at state conference for waterworks professionals
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 24 2009 -- From detecting leaks before a water main breaks to using GPS-like technology for more timely repairs, engineers from New Jersey American Water (NYSE: AWK) will present exciting new breakthroughs for the water utility industry at the American Water Works Association - New Jersey Section (NJAWWA) Annual Conference in Atlantic City from March 31 to April 3.
New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, is one of the only water utility companies in the nation with a research and development unit staffed by experienced scientists and engineers dedicated to finding solutions to challenges in the industry.
Highlights from the New Jersey American Water presentations include:
Russell Titus, operations supervisor: "Meter Reading and Leak Detection: A New Synergy." Titus will explain how Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) can better measure water consumption and acoustically monitor leaks in pipes before they break. Dana Wright, senior engineering project manager: "Bypass Surgery on PCCP Transmission Mains." Wright and Michal Altland, from Hatch Mott MacDonald, will detail how utilities can work on a line by shutting it down, while using a bypass so as not to disrupt service to customers.Mark Khodash, planning engineer: "Distribution Maps from a GIS: Collaborative Feedback." Khodash will illustrate how GPS technology will enable New Jersey American Water to shorten repair time when a pipe leak occurs.
"New Jersey American Water employs some of the most creative and talented professionals in the industry who are engaged in important research and advancements that will improve the ways in which we deliver reliable water service," said John Bigelow, president, New Jersey American Water. "The NJAWWA conference allows us to share our findings and exchange knowledge with our colleagues to put that knowledge into action for our customers."
Now in its 70th year, the New Jersey Conference is the American Water Works Association's largest yearly event and presents opportunities for education, technology transfer, networking, and socializing.
New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK - News), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada.
Published at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
www.Water-Stocks.com, a portal within the InvestorIdeas.com content umbrella, offers investors research tools, news, Blogs, online conferences, Podcasts, interviews and a directory of public companies within the water sector.
Global Water stocks directory: http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 24 2009 -- From detecting leaks before a water main breaks to using GPS-like technology for more timely repairs, engineers from New Jersey American Water (NYSE: AWK) will present exciting new breakthroughs for the water utility industry at the American Water Works Association - New Jersey Section (NJAWWA) Annual Conference in Atlantic City from March 31 to April 3.
New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, is one of the only water utility companies in the nation with a research and development unit staffed by experienced scientists and engineers dedicated to finding solutions to challenges in the industry.
Highlights from the New Jersey American Water presentations include:
Russell Titus, operations supervisor: "Meter Reading and Leak Detection: A New Synergy." Titus will explain how Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) can better measure water consumption and acoustically monitor leaks in pipes before they break. Dana Wright, senior engineering project manager: "Bypass Surgery on PCCP Transmission Mains." Wright and Michal Altland, from Hatch Mott MacDonald, will detail how utilities can work on a line by shutting it down, while using a bypass so as not to disrupt service to customers.Mark Khodash, planning engineer: "Distribution Maps from a GIS: Collaborative Feedback." Khodash will illustrate how GPS technology will enable New Jersey American Water to shorten repair time when a pipe leak occurs.
"New Jersey American Water employs some of the most creative and talented professionals in the industry who are engaged in important research and advancements that will improve the ways in which we deliver reliable water service," said John Bigelow, president, New Jersey American Water. "The NJAWWA conference allows us to share our findings and exchange knowledge with our colleagues to put that knowledge into action for our customers."
Now in its 70th year, the New Jersey Conference is the American Water Works Association's largest yearly event and presents opportunities for education, technology transfer, networking, and socializing.
New Jersey American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK - News), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada.
Published at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
www.Water-Stocks.com, a portal within the InvestorIdeas.com content umbrella, offers investors research tools, news, Blogs, online conferences, Podcasts, interviews and a directory of public companies within the water sector.
Global Water stocks directory: http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Monday, March 23, 2009
Investorideas.com New Showcase Water Stock, Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC BB: WSCE) Provides Solutions for ‘Produced Water’ in Oil and Gas Industry
Investorideas.com New Showcase Water Stock, Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC BB: WSCE) Provides Solutions for ‘Produced Water’ in Oil and Gas Industry
Point Roberts, WA, Delta, BC - March 23, 2009 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leading global investor and industry research portal covering water, environment and oil and gas sectors, announces a new featured showcase company, Wescorp Energy Inc.(OTCBB:WSCE ),a company providing technology based solutions for the treatment of contaminated ‘produced water’ for the oil and gas industry.
Oil and gas production worldwide generates a tremendous amount unwanted waste water - water that has been contaminated with hydrocarbons, sand, drill cuttings, organic and inorganic salts. The produced water is contaminated naturally from the formation and artificially through oil and gas processing. The handling, treatment and disposal of the produced water are some of the most controversial and environmentally challenging issues oil and gas producers face today. Produced water from hydrocarbon operations creates massive volumes of waste that requires remediation.
Headlines in a March 2009 article in Oilweek.com, “Water—its use, reuse and conservation—has become almost as important to Alberta’s economic future as oil”, forecast the importance of finding solutions within the industry.
http://www.oilweek.com/articles.asp?ID=638
Wescorp Energy Inc. is an oil and gas solutions provider that specializes in water remediation and environmental technologies for the global oil and gas industry. One of the company’s primary technologies, H2Omaxx, is a commercially scalable water remediation unit that uses patented aeration technology to consistently provide safe, effective and economical separation of oil from produced water. Final independent verification testing was completed in November 2008. Analytical results proved the H20maxx unit increased the recovery of oil and reduced the amount of hydrocarbons in the treated produced water to less than 0.001% or 10 parts per million.
According to the company, “Virtually anywhere in the world that oil is produced, contaminated produced water becomes an unwanted byproduct. Water becomes contaminated naturally through associated formation water in conventional oil and gas production. Unconventional oil production including Oil Sands development in Alberta, Canada contaminates huge amounts of fresh potable water during the production and processing of the oil.”
According to Industry Canada, “Strict Canadian environmental regulations have demanded that Canadian engineers and scientists develop innovative remedial technologies to clean-up a broad spectrum of contaminants, such as petroleum hydrocarbons.”
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ogt-ipg.nsf/eng/dk00095.html
Wescorp’s H20maxx technology is not going unnoticed. In December 2008, Wescorp announced that Weatherford International Ltd., (NYSE: WFT) executed a letter of intent for the testing of Wescorp's wholly-owned water remediation technology, H2Omaxx, in two projects in South America. Wescorp and Weatherford are currently in negotiations for a possible exclusive long-term global cooperative agreement. H2Omaxx units provide oil and gas operators an opportunity to increase their profits, and reduce their operational costs by reducing, reusing, and recycling water without the use of flocculants.
Weatherford (NYSE: WFT) is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Wescorp Energy Inc Showcase Profile Page: http://www.water-stocks.com/CO/WSCE/Default.asp
Wescorp Energy Inc Company Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
Wescorp Energy Inc Featured Portals: www.-water-stocks.com, www.environmentstocks.com, www.oilandgasstocknews.com
www.Water-Stocks.com, a portal within the InvestorIdeas.com content umbrella, offers investors research tools, news, Blogs, online conferences, Podcasts, interviews and a directory of public companies within the water sector.Water stocks directory: http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
About InvestorIdeas.com: Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of Investorideas.com. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, including WSCE, news submissions and online advertising. www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
Disclosure, compensation: http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp
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Contact Wescorp directly for investor relations questions.
1.877.247.1975
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Point Roberts, WA, Delta, BC - March 23, 2009 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leading global investor and industry research portal covering water, environment and oil and gas sectors, announces a new featured showcase company, Wescorp Energy Inc.(OTCBB:WSCE ),a company providing technology based solutions for the treatment of contaminated ‘produced water’ for the oil and gas industry.
Oil and gas production worldwide generates a tremendous amount unwanted waste water - water that has been contaminated with hydrocarbons, sand, drill cuttings, organic and inorganic salts. The produced water is contaminated naturally from the formation and artificially through oil and gas processing. The handling, treatment and disposal of the produced water are some of the most controversial and environmentally challenging issues oil and gas producers face today. Produced water from hydrocarbon operations creates massive volumes of waste that requires remediation.
Headlines in a March 2009 article in Oilweek.com, “Water—its use, reuse and conservation—has become almost as important to Alberta’s economic future as oil”, forecast the importance of finding solutions within the industry.
http://www.oilweek.com/articles.asp?ID=638
Wescorp Energy Inc. is an oil and gas solutions provider that specializes in water remediation and environmental technologies for the global oil and gas industry. One of the company’s primary technologies, H2Omaxx, is a commercially scalable water remediation unit that uses patented aeration technology to consistently provide safe, effective and economical separation of oil from produced water. Final independent verification testing was completed in November 2008. Analytical results proved the H20maxx unit increased the recovery of oil and reduced the amount of hydrocarbons in the treated produced water to less than 0.001% or 10 parts per million.
According to the company, “Virtually anywhere in the world that oil is produced, contaminated produced water becomes an unwanted byproduct. Water becomes contaminated naturally through associated formation water in conventional oil and gas production. Unconventional oil production including Oil Sands development in Alberta, Canada contaminates huge amounts of fresh potable water during the production and processing of the oil.”
According to Industry Canada, “Strict Canadian environmental regulations have demanded that Canadian engineers and scientists develop innovative remedial technologies to clean-up a broad spectrum of contaminants, such as petroleum hydrocarbons.”
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ogt-ipg.nsf/eng/dk00095.html
Wescorp’s H20maxx technology is not going unnoticed. In December 2008, Wescorp announced that Weatherford International Ltd., (NYSE: WFT) executed a letter of intent for the testing of Wescorp's wholly-owned water remediation technology, H2Omaxx, in two projects in South America. Wescorp and Weatherford are currently in negotiations for a possible exclusive long-term global cooperative agreement. H2Omaxx units provide oil and gas operators an opportunity to increase their profits, and reduce their operational costs by reducing, reusing, and recycling water without the use of flocculants.
Weatherford (NYSE: WFT) is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology and services for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Wescorp Energy Inc Showcase Profile Page: http://www.water-stocks.com/CO/WSCE/Default.asp
Wescorp Energy Inc Company Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com/
Wescorp Energy Inc Featured Portals: www.-water-stocks.com, www.environmentstocks.com, www.oilandgasstocknews.com
www.Water-Stocks.com, a portal within the InvestorIdeas.com content umbrella, offers investors research tools, news, Blogs, online conferences, Podcasts, interviews and a directory of public companies within the water sector.Water stocks directory: http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
About InvestorIdeas.com: Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of Investorideas.com. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, including WSCE, news submissions and online advertising. www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp
Disclosure, compensation: http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp
$3500 month plus fifteen thousand shares, three months contract with third party.
For Additional Information:
Investorideas.com
Dawn Van Zant: 800-665-0411 - dvanzant@investorideas.com
Source – Wescorp Energy Inc, Investorideas.com
Contact Wescorp directly for investor relations questions.
1.877.247.1975
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Water Stocks Sector Close – Up and Commentary; Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) Discusses Investing in Water
Water Stocks Sector Close – Up and Commentary; Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) Discusses Investing in Water
World Water Day Reminds Investors of the Needs and Opportunities
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 22, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents investing in water, the first in a series of commentary and insight with Neil Berlant, Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX).
With World Water Day held March 22, 2009 http://www.worldwaterday.org/ , drawing global attention to water issues, Water-stocks.com reminds investors of the needs and opportunities within the sector.
As recently noted in a report from Ceres.Org, “Water Scarcity & Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses & Investors”, water is an area that needs more attention. http://www.ceres.org/Document.Doc?id=406
Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com has turned to well- known industry expert, Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund, who has dedicated his life-long career to the sector, to provide insight and ideas on the global theme of investing water.
Q&A: Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com, Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
Q- Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com
Neil, the recent media from Ceres.org warning investors and business they are not paying attention to water would not be news to you, as you have been a long- time believer in the sector. But in that line of thinking, for investors just getting into the water space - what are some of the key trends they should they be looking at?
A- Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
The forces driving growth in the water sector can be narrowed down to three principal areas: Economics, quality, and infrastructure. On the economics side, water has historically been underpriced, that is, not reflecting its real cost. The real cost for water is what it costs to find water, treat water, and then to distribute it. We have never really factored in those costs to arrive at the price that we charge for water. That is in the process of changing, but change is coming on very slowly. As for quality, this is a major issue. Not that water quality for drinking water purposes is inadequate or not being addressed, but rather that the quality of the water we require for most applications is growing more demanding. For most applications today, and in the future, we require very highly purified water. For example, to manufacture semiconductors, we require “ultra-purified” water. The same is true for generating electricity and manufacturing. In addition, health care and food processing require highly purified water. These areas were previously not as demanding. Last, but not least, the issue of the water infrastructure throughout the US is growing in importance. It is well-documented that we are facing what may be as much as a $1 trillion deficit in capital to improve the aging US infrastructure. That means an enormous bounty of business in pipe replacement, filtration, and purification equipment over the next twenty years.
Q- Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com
With your fund, The PFW Water Fund how would you define your short term and long term strategy? And how can investors participate in the fund?
A- Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) expressly addresses the opportunities outlined above. The Fund broadly focuses on the water industry, and more specifically on the companies that comprise the broad definition of the water industry as all of the things that influence the quality or availability of water. The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is invested in companies in purification, infrastructure, desalination, and all things related to water. As the portfolio manager, I have focused exclusively on the water industry since the mid-1980s, with portfolios that have consistently beaten the broad stock market. The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is uniquely positioned to participate in the explosion of activity we anticipate over the next couple of decades. The growth we forecast is expected to last for some twenty years and therefore, the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is investing in the long-term growth of owning businesses, rather than short-term speculation. We are in front of wave of activity that is somewhat unique to the water industry and thus offers the prospect of wealth-building that is difficult to find elsewhere.
To hear previous audios from Neil Berlant and other water experts: http://www.investorideas.com/ws/
Investing in Water Podcast RSS Feed: http://www.investorideas.com/Podcasts/water.xml
About Neil Berlant:
Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund - PFW Water A (PFWAX)
Since 1968, Neil has been continuously involved in the investment banking industry, either as a principal, officer, or founder of several firms. He has supervised and initiated the publication of numerous investment research reports on the water industry and conducted conferences directed towards top corporate management, the investment community, and venture capitalists. He has been a speaker at conferences on topics ranging from financing, to business and investment opportunities in the water industry. In addition, he has consulted to Fortune 500 companies and participated in negotiations concerning mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital investments. He is quoted frequently in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Investor's Business Daily, and is a frequent water expert on CNBC.
Water Stocks Directory: Research global water stocks:
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Marketplace water opportunities for business and investors:
Sign up here: http://www.investorideas.com/marketplace/signup.asp
In 2009, the focus of World Water Day on March 22 will be on transboundary waters: sharing water, sharing opportunities
http://www.worldwaterday.org/
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
About InvestorIdeas.com:
Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. Disclosure: Neil Berlant and PFW do not currently compensate Investorideas.com but provides content for the Investorideas.com and Water –stocks.com portals
www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp
For More Information Contact:
Water-stocks.com
Dawn Van Zant 800-665-0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com
Web Site: www.InvestorIdeas.com www.water-stocks.com
PFW Water Fund
Neil Berlant - nberlant@pfwwaterfund.com
Source: Water-Stocks.com, Investorideas.com , PFW Water FundVisit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
World Water Day Reminds Investors of the Needs and Opportunities
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –March 22, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents investing in water, the first in a series of commentary and insight with Neil Berlant, Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX).
With World Water Day held March 22, 2009 http://www.worldwaterday.org/ , drawing global attention to water issues, Water-stocks.com reminds investors of the needs and opportunities within the sector.
As recently noted in a report from Ceres.Org, “Water Scarcity & Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses & Investors”, water is an area that needs more attention. http://www.ceres.org/Document.Doc?id=406
Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com has turned to well- known industry expert, Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund, who has dedicated his life-long career to the sector, to provide insight and ideas on the global theme of investing water.
Q&A: Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com, Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
Q- Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com
Neil, the recent media from Ceres.org warning investors and business they are not paying attention to water would not be news to you, as you have been a long- time believer in the sector. But in that line of thinking, for investors just getting into the water space - what are some of the key trends they should they be looking at?
A- Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
The forces driving growth in the water sector can be narrowed down to three principal areas: Economics, quality, and infrastructure. On the economics side, water has historically been underpriced, that is, not reflecting its real cost. The real cost for water is what it costs to find water, treat water, and then to distribute it. We have never really factored in those costs to arrive at the price that we charge for water. That is in the process of changing, but change is coming on very slowly. As for quality, this is a major issue. Not that water quality for drinking water purposes is inadequate or not being addressed, but rather that the quality of the water we require for most applications is growing more demanding. For most applications today, and in the future, we require very highly purified water. For example, to manufacture semiconductors, we require “ultra-purified” water. The same is true for generating electricity and manufacturing. In addition, health care and food processing require highly purified water. These areas were previously not as demanding. Last, but not least, the issue of the water infrastructure throughout the US is growing in importance. It is well-documented that we are facing what may be as much as a $1 trillion deficit in capital to improve the aging US infrastructure. That means an enormous bounty of business in pipe replacement, filtration, and purification equipment over the next twenty years.
Q- Dawn Van Zant at Water-stocks.com
With your fund, The PFW Water Fund how would you define your short term and long term strategy? And how can investors participate in the fund?
A- Neil Berlant of the PFW Water Fund
The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) expressly addresses the opportunities outlined above. The Fund broadly focuses on the water industry, and more specifically on the companies that comprise the broad definition of the water industry as all of the things that influence the quality or availability of water. The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is invested in companies in purification, infrastructure, desalination, and all things related to water. As the portfolio manager, I have focused exclusively on the water industry since the mid-1980s, with portfolios that have consistently beaten the broad stock market. The PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is uniquely positioned to participate in the explosion of activity we anticipate over the next couple of decades. The growth we forecast is expected to last for some twenty years and therefore, the PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) is investing in the long-term growth of owning businesses, rather than short-term speculation. We are in front of wave of activity that is somewhat unique to the water industry and thus offers the prospect of wealth-building that is difficult to find elsewhere.
To hear previous audios from Neil Berlant and other water experts: http://www.investorideas.com/ws/
Investing in Water Podcast RSS Feed: http://www.investorideas.com/Podcasts/water.xml
About Neil Berlant:
Fund Manager of the PFW Water Fund - PFW Water A (PFWAX)
Since 1968, Neil has been continuously involved in the investment banking industry, either as a principal, officer, or founder of several firms. He has supervised and initiated the publication of numerous investment research reports on the water industry and conducted conferences directed towards top corporate management, the investment community, and venture capitalists. He has been a speaker at conferences on topics ranging from financing, to business and investment opportunities in the water industry. In addition, he has consulted to Fortune 500 companies and participated in negotiations concerning mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital investments. He is quoted frequently in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Investor's Business Daily, and is a frequent water expert on CNBC.
Water Stocks Directory: Research global water stocks:
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Marketplace water opportunities for business and investors:
Sign up here: http://www.investorideas.com/marketplace/signup.asp
In 2009, the focus of World Water Day on March 22 will be on transboundary waters: sharing water, sharing opportunities
http://www.worldwaterday.org/
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/
About InvestorIdeas.com:
Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. Disclosure: Neil Berlant and PFW do not currently compensate Investorideas.com but provides content for the Investorideas.com and Water –stocks.com portals
www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp http://www.investorideas.com/About/News/Clientspecifics.asp
For More Information Contact:
Water-stocks.com
Dawn Van Zant 800-665-0411
Email: dvanzant@investorideas.com
Web Site: www.InvestorIdeas.com www.water-stocks.com
PFW Water Fund
Neil Berlant - nberlant@pfwwaterfund.com
Source: Water-Stocks.com, Investorideas.com , PFW Water FundVisit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Change 15,000 Lives in Haiti Kicks Off Awareness and Funding Campaign
Change 15,000 Lives in Haiti Kicks Off Awareness and Funding Campaign
Awareness to be raised through World Water Day, Marathon Run, Facebook, You Tube Video and Blog.
March19, 2009-An initiative called Change 15,000 Lives has been created this year in support of the Clean Water for Haiti Charities. Our goal is to collectively raise $50,000 from resources worldwide and together make a difference that will impact 15,000 Lives in Haiti. The campaign ends on July 31, 2009.
Clean Water For Haiti (CWH). CWH is a volunteer run Canadian based humanitarian aid organization that works to provide sustainable solutions to the water crisis in Haiti. The World Health Organization considers Haiti the most water impoverished nation. The quality of drinking water is the worst in the world. For more information you can visit:
www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Campaign organizer Peter J. Kletas expands on what inspired him to spearhead this campaign and why clean drinking water is so dear to his heart. To listen to the audio interview click here:
http://www.thenewswire.ca/client_files/cly/15,000%20Lives%201.mp3
To raise awareness for this campaign group organizers have arranged a walk on World Water Day on March 22nd in Vancouver. If you would like to show your support by walking with us in Vancouver, BC, we will be meeting at the Vancouver Art Gallery on March 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 PM to walk 6K. Bring a water jug to represent the walk that millions of families have to do daily for their water supply.
In addition Peter J. Kletas will be running the Vancouver International Marathon on May 3rd. Mr. Kletas states, “Due to a medical condition that requires me to drink double the amount water to keep hydrated, I recognize the challenge of completing this marathon and the importance that clean water holds in my life. On days when training is difficult I picture 15,000 smiling faces and it motivates me to train harder and complete this race for them”.
If you would like to learn more about this campaign please visit our blog at http://change15000lives.blogspot.com/ or join our Facebook group “Together We Can Change 15,000 Lives” and spread the good word.
For media inquiries or if you would like to become more involved with the campaign or become a corporate donor and sponsor of this initiative please contact:
Peter J. Kletas
403-284-9644
prpanos@yahoo.ca
About Clean Water For Haiti
Clean Water for Haiti (CWH) is a volunteer run, faith based missions and humanitarian aide organization started in 2001. As a registered non-profit organization in Canada and the US, CWH works to provide sustainable solutions to the water crisis in Haiti. Through Biosand filter projects CWH is able to provide a simple, effective, and affordable solution to the lack of clean water sources for Haitian families. The household slow sand Biosand filter is a simple design that uses basic readily available materials, allows for easy production, and they are easy to transport. For more information visit: www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Visit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Awareness to be raised through World Water Day, Marathon Run, Facebook, You Tube Video and Blog.
March19, 2009-An initiative called Change 15,000 Lives has been created this year in support of the Clean Water for Haiti Charities. Our goal is to collectively raise $50,000 from resources worldwide and together make a difference that will impact 15,000 Lives in Haiti. The campaign ends on July 31, 2009.
Clean Water For Haiti (CWH). CWH is a volunteer run Canadian based humanitarian aid organization that works to provide sustainable solutions to the water crisis in Haiti. The World Health Organization considers Haiti the most water impoverished nation. The quality of drinking water is the worst in the world. For more information you can visit:
www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Campaign organizer Peter J. Kletas expands on what inspired him to spearhead this campaign and why clean drinking water is so dear to his heart. To listen to the audio interview click here:
http://www.thenewswire.ca/client_files/cly/15,000%20Lives%201.mp3
To raise awareness for this campaign group organizers have arranged a walk on World Water Day on March 22nd in Vancouver. If you would like to show your support by walking with us in Vancouver, BC, we will be meeting at the Vancouver Art Gallery on March 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 PM to walk 6K. Bring a water jug to represent the walk that millions of families have to do daily for their water supply.
In addition Peter J. Kletas will be running the Vancouver International Marathon on May 3rd. Mr. Kletas states, “Due to a medical condition that requires me to drink double the amount water to keep hydrated, I recognize the challenge of completing this marathon and the importance that clean water holds in my life. On days when training is difficult I picture 15,000 smiling faces and it motivates me to train harder and complete this race for them”.
If you would like to learn more about this campaign please visit our blog at http://change15000lives.blogspot.com/ or join our Facebook group “Together We Can Change 15,000 Lives” and spread the good word.
For media inquiries or if you would like to become more involved with the campaign or become a corporate donor and sponsor of this initiative please contact:
Peter J. Kletas
403-284-9644
prpanos@yahoo.ca
About Clean Water For Haiti
Clean Water for Haiti (CWH) is a volunteer run, faith based missions and humanitarian aide organization started in 2001. As a registered non-profit organization in Canada and the US, CWH works to provide sustainable solutions to the water crisis in Haiti. Through Biosand filter projects CWH is able to provide a simple, effective, and affordable solution to the lack of clean water sources for Haitian families. The household slow sand Biosand filter is a simple design that uses basic readily available materials, allows for easy production, and they are easy to transport. For more information visit: www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Visit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Corporate Accountability International: On World Water Day, Stimulus Flows to Public Water
Corporate Accountability International: On World Water Day, Stimulus Flows to Public Water States Still Face Shortfalls, Spend on Bottled Water
BOSTON, March 19 2009 -- Since being designated by the United Nations in 1992, World Water Day has been anything but a Hallmark holiday. Devoted to raising awareness and spurring action around the global water crisis, the holiday has been a flashpoint for protest over water privatization.
This year has been no different. During the corporate-driven World Water Forum in Istanbul, hundreds have taken to the streets to protest corporate water grabs and World Bank water lending policies.
"Too many people are going thirsty and suffering from the manifold downsides of corporate control of water -- water takings, water shut-offs, price hikes, short cuts on water treatment -- for us to pass this holiday without sounding an alarm," said Mark Hays, Corporate Accountability International spokesperson. "Those who are going thirsty don't have a voice in the halls where the global water agenda is being set and a handful of corporations would prefer it remains that way."
Corporate Accountability International and its allies are calling on the United Nations to take the lead in creating a transparent, democratic space to decide international water policy. Absent UN leadership, private interests that stand to profit from scarcity are filling the void in the form of the World Water Forum and other closed-door convenings.
The United Nations has, on the one hand, promoted World Water Day and the basic human right to water, but housed programs that provide water corporations official cover for a range of abuses, such as the CEO Water Mandate. This week 118 organizations and 33 countries called on Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to withdraw support from the Mandate.
In the U.S., a series of events are being organized to spotlight the impact of new stimulus dollars in repairing aging water systems and putting people to work; hundreds of thousands are expected to be employed. At these events, Corporate Accountability International is also calling attention to the spending gap that remains and continued state spending on bottled water. The stimulus package designated $6 billion to public water systems, though we face a $22 billion annual spending gap.
"As state budgets feel the pinch, states should not be spending taxpayer dollars on wasteful products like bottled water," said Gigi Kellett, national director of the Think Outside the Bottle campaign. "Given the important role of states in protecting and funding public water systems, canceling contracts also sends the message 'we have faith in our public tap water.'"
Over the coming week, World Water Day events are planned in St. Paul, Seattle, Albuquerque, Boston, and Montpelier. For more information on local events, developments at the World Water Forum, the national Think Outside the Bottle campaign, or World Water Day visit www.StopCorporateAbuse.org.
SOURCE Corporate Accountability International
Visit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
BOSTON, March 19 2009 -- Since being designated by the United Nations in 1992, World Water Day has been anything but a Hallmark holiday. Devoted to raising awareness and spurring action around the global water crisis, the holiday has been a flashpoint for protest over water privatization.
This year has been no different. During the corporate-driven World Water Forum in Istanbul, hundreds have taken to the streets to protest corporate water grabs and World Bank water lending policies.
"Too many people are going thirsty and suffering from the manifold downsides of corporate control of water -- water takings, water shut-offs, price hikes, short cuts on water treatment -- for us to pass this holiday without sounding an alarm," said Mark Hays, Corporate Accountability International spokesperson. "Those who are going thirsty don't have a voice in the halls where the global water agenda is being set and a handful of corporations would prefer it remains that way."
Corporate Accountability International and its allies are calling on the United Nations to take the lead in creating a transparent, democratic space to decide international water policy. Absent UN leadership, private interests that stand to profit from scarcity are filling the void in the form of the World Water Forum and other closed-door convenings.
The United Nations has, on the one hand, promoted World Water Day and the basic human right to water, but housed programs that provide water corporations official cover for a range of abuses, such as the CEO Water Mandate. This week 118 organizations and 33 countries called on Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to withdraw support from the Mandate.
In the U.S., a series of events are being organized to spotlight the impact of new stimulus dollars in repairing aging water systems and putting people to work; hundreds of thousands are expected to be employed. At these events, Corporate Accountability International is also calling attention to the spending gap that remains and continued state spending on bottled water. The stimulus package designated $6 billion to public water systems, though we face a $22 billion annual spending gap.
"As state budgets feel the pinch, states should not be spending taxpayer dollars on wasteful products like bottled water," said Gigi Kellett, national director of the Think Outside the Bottle campaign. "Given the important role of states in protecting and funding public water systems, canceling contracts also sends the message 'we have faith in our public tap water.'"
Over the coming week, World Water Day events are planned in St. Paul, Seattle, Albuquerque, Boston, and Montpelier. For more information on local events, developments at the World Water Forum, the national Think Outside the Bottle campaign, or World Water Day visit www.StopCorporateAbuse.org.
SOURCE Corporate Accountability International
Visit the water stocks directory at Investorideas.com and Water-stocks.com
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
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