Two of the most common themes on our Opinions pages are jobs and water.

Today, we put them together, taking note of a study, released last week, that highlights the potential for new jobs associated with better water conservation across the United States.

The report comes from the environment-oriented Pacific Institute, based in Oakland, and its title contains a word, "sustainable," that sets off some in the far right — but no matter what your political persuasion, you have to recognize that California needs to make the most efficient use of its limited water supply. That's true for rural and urban residents.

Read more at the Modesto Bee.

Also appeared in the Merced Sun-Star.