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The article discusses the benefits of the water soft path system for the water management requirements of the water system in Canada. The author stresses on three significant methods which could contribute to the reduction of water demands in the country, such as the supply management, demand management, and the water soft path. Such methods have been viewed to resolve the concerns indicated in the research by Peter Gleick about the deterioration of the water supply, thus decreasing the total urban water use in the country.

This article reports that efficient technologies and renewable sources will bring a cheaper, more reliable energy future. The demand for energy has seemed insatiable. What public wants is not a barrel of oil or joule of electricity, but the services energy provides. They need light and heat, fuel to move themselves and goods around, electricity to power factories and computers. The author says that the energy is just a means to many different ends. He asserts that one should deliver that energy in a quality appropriate to the end use. Since the production of higher quality energy, such as motor fuels and electricity, is energy intensive, its use should be minimized. INSET: The Path Less Taken.

Argues that management of demand for water is a better approach to a potential water supply crisis than finding new sources of supply. Neglect of demand management options; Scale and complexity of water demand management; Pricing and technical solutions; Reallocation of water among sectors. INSETS: Grey Water in Iqaluit.;Urban Farmers Use Wastewater.;Rooftop Water in Nepal..

An interview with David Brooks, editor of the book "Making the Most of the Water We Have," is presented. When asked about the water soft path, he defines it as an approach to water management using two main characteristics as criteria. Brooks believes that the recession significantly affects how people would adopt the water soft path approach. He also comments on the developments to the soft path approach after the book's publication.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "An Enduring Legacy," by Ray Tomalty.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Brown Baggage of Green Economics," by Anjali Appadurai in the 2012 issue.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Evolution of Theory," by Stephen Bocking in the previous 2011 issue of the journal.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on sustainable food systems in Canada.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Building Resilience," by Robert Gibson.

The article offers information on various steps which are significant in creating a water soft path plan. The said process has been recommended to be efficient in water management at the community, regional, watershed as well as the provincial level. Among the ways include the identification of water services, the adoption of a projection for the community, region or watershed, the establishment of a desired future scenario, and the analysis of the quantity and quality of water. Information regarding the details of each step is provided.

A chart is presented that depicts the volume of water being used by selected crops in Canada.

The article focuses on the significance of flow reversal of water softpaths. According to the author, the water softpaths share a common heritage with the soft energy paths which have been developed by a group of researchers in the 1970s. It has been known that water softpaths involved the treatment of a water system and devising ways to generate outputs which are beneficial to human consumption. It has also been stressed that the softpath is significant in energy as well as in water management.

A response by James Meadowcroft to a letter to the editor about his article "Building the Environmental State" that was published in the previous issue is presented.

The article suggests three directions in which to ensure that economic systems meet human needs. First, it is recommended that people can provide space for others who want local alternatives. Second, capitalism can be reformed by considering requirements for social impact assessments and environmental impact assessments. Finally, people can look to options that question the capitalist system, and especially on its reliance on economic growth.