The third “R”

From the Contra Costa Times, an eloquent op-ed about recycled water all over the Bay Area.

In the 21st century we need to think in terms of the “soft path” — one which seeks to improve the productivity of water use and match delivery of water to the needs of the users instead of just seeking new supplies of water, as Nature magazine had pointed out. The “soft path” is the smart path for the new century.