Pipe dream?

I have tried in the past few weeks to suggest profit-making opportunities from climate change. I wonder if having a share market punt on pipe manufacturers makes good sense given our dire water supply situation and Mr Howard’s plans to improve irrigation piping efficiencies in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Even if Howard's plans don’t come off because of foolish self-interest on the part of the States, the issue of more effectively using water in our urban and rural communities remains.

Recall that Richard Pratt identified both the need and commercial potential for more extensive use of plastic piping in the past.

One firm I noticed was the Crane Group whose share price has doubled since April last year. There are others but many are not listed.