Water, water everywhere… and not a drop to drink.  Though the earth is 70.8% water, only 2.5% is potable freshwater, the majority of which can be found only in glacial ice.

Martin Denholm from the Smart Profits Report is drinking on the job again. But it’s the kind of drink that you can profit from, the “critical commodity” water. Here, he gives us 5 water stocks to quench your thirst for profit.

The need for fresh clean water is going strong even with reductions in household spending and the looming recession.  David Fessler of Investment U shows you “2 Ways to Play the Coming Water Boom.”

The garbage industry is about as recession-proof as you can find, says David Fessler. People won’t stop taking out the trash in a downturn. David says the Market Vectors Environmental Services ETF (AMEX: EVX) is a great way of investing in the sector, and is a bargain right now. For a specific company pick, he recommends Clean Harbors (NASDAQ: CLHB), which treats hazardous waste.

Brian Hunt brings you the New Highs and Lows of note last week.

We’re fans of the “bellwethers” when it comes to tracking the stock market… watching the company that draws the most interest and publicity in each industry.