Retail Therapy ... shop, shop, shop

Retail Therapy … shop, shop, shop

by China Water Risk 11 December, 2012

Tis’ the season to be jolly and in Hong Kong, the shopping frenzy has started. This month we look at our consumer choices vis-a-vis water … How long can we continue to enjoy a traditional turkey lunch or shall we stuff the turkey and be vegetarian? Where do we shop to avoid giving away toxic presents? What about shopping for water companies – is a big spender a savvy investor or villain in the making?Spent too much money already? There is always true “recycled fashion” – clothes picked out of trash. No really, check out the battle of the bins face-off! Had enough of shopping? Vent your frustrations on social media … see who else is getting blogged down (or not) with water on Twitter and/or Weibo. Go forth and shop, with water in mind (we wish) … Happy holidays!

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Author: CWR

We believe regardless of whether we care for the environment that water risks affect us all – as investors, businesses and individuals. Water risks are fundamental to future decision making and growth patterns in global economies. Water scarcity has emerged as a critical sustainability issue for China's economy and since water powers the economy, we aim to highlight these risks inherent in each sector. In addition, we write about current trends in the global water industry, analyze changes occurring both regionally and globally, as well as providing explanations on the new technologies that are revolutionizing this industry.
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