Export
Chinese exporters worry more about the rising cost of doing business at home than trade wars
The US imposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods last month, escalating the tariff war between the world’s two largest economies. But the cost of raw materials and high staff turnover in China is more worrisome for exporters than the US-China trade wars, according to a recent Reuters poll.
Water For Sale
Living On Earth contributor Bob Carty reports on the changing nature of water from resource to commodity. Demand for fresh water is on the rise worldwide, and nations with abundant supplies, such as Canada, are weighing whether or not to begin exporting what is becoming a precious commodity.
Enviro Tech Exporting
Terry FitzPatrick reports on the Clinton administration’s efforts to bolster exports of cleanup technology. Entrepreneurs are hopeful their products will see improved sales overseas. But some critics call it corporate welfare and others say it’s too little too late to help the U.S.’s sagging envirotech industry.
Water for Sale
Living On Earth contributor Bob Carty reports on the changing nature of water from resource to commodity. Demand for fresh water is on the rise worldwide, and nations with abundant supplies, such as Canada, are weighing whether or not to begin exporting what is becoming a precious commodity.