Welcome to Come Heck or Hot Water (formerly Fahrenheit 140) - where we dive into the science, and solutions shaping climate resilience efforts. In every episode, we’ll explore the science driving change, and the innovations reshaping how we live, work, and sustain our planet. We’ll break down what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can be part of the solution. In Season 3, we’re diving into the ins and outs of seawater desalination. We’ll uncover what this promising solution could mean for our future water security. It’s time to face to face the heat, and make a difference—together.
Fahrenheit 140
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Welcome to Come Heck or Hot Water (formerly Fahrenheit 140) - where we dive into the science, and solutions shaping climate resilience efforts. In every episode, we’ll explore the science driving change, and the innovations reshaping how we live, work, and sustain our planet. We’ll break down what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can be part of the solution. In Season 3, we’re diving into the ins and outs of seawater desalination. We’ll uncover what this promising solution could mean for our future water security. It’s time to face to face the heat, and make a difference—together.
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Recent Episodes
May 15, 2026
Oil to Water: What Can Be Done About Produced Water?
<p>What happens when water is produced at the same time as oil is produced? In this episode, we explore how desalination applies to water pumped from oil wells. Join our hosts, Robert and Sarah, as they discuss the details about produced water with Texas Produced Water Consortium experts Shane Walker and Wrye Mauldiin. </p><p><strong>Today’s Guests: </strong>Shane Walker, Director of the Texas Produced Water Consortium at Texas Tech, and Wrye Mauldiin, Project Manager for the Texas Produced Water Consortium at Texas Tech </p><ul><li><p>Robert introduces Shane Walker (04:53) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Sarah Introduces Wrye Mauldiin (05:43) </p></li></ul><p><strong>First Up, Let’s Get into Some Q&A with Shane and Wrye!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Sarah kicks off with the most simple and complex question, “What is produced water?” (06:42) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Robert asks on the behalf of peers, “How much produced water is there in the state of Texas?” (08:04) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Sarah wants to know “Why are people concerned about produced water?” (10:15) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Robert shares his technical term crunchy water, so he asks, “what are we talking about in terms of saltiness?” (12:17) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Roberts wonders if “earthquakes are a threat if there’s no place to put the water?” (12:52) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Robert asks “[what is the objective] of the produced consortium?” (13:50) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Shane and Wrye Give Us the Dish on All Things Produced Water:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Sea Water Salinity vs. Produced Water Salinity:</strong> Shane confirms to Robert the statistics of the range of drinkable water in Texas. (17:10) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Aftermath of Purification:</strong> Shane breaks down the possibilities for municipal uses of produced water. (18:41) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Producing Water in a Surface Stream...oh, What Could Go Wrong?:</strong> Shane points out the potential issues in produced water operations in Texas. (21:30) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Future of the Consortium:</strong> Shane shares the upcoming plans that the consortium teams and the TCEQ have in store. (25:06) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Wrye’s Hot Take:</strong> Wrye expresses her goal for water reuse from an agricultural point of view. (27:19) </p></li></ul><p>Episode Links and Resources: </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/tx-water-consortium/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Texas Produced Water Consortium</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.tceq.texas.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Texas Commission of Enviornmental Quality</u></a> </p></li></ul><p><strong>Theme song: </strong>Come Heck or Hot Water by Robert E. Mace </p><p>We want to thank pixabay.com for providing the sound effects. </p><p>Learn more about the Meadows Center at <a href="https://www.meadowscenter.txst.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>meadowscenter.txst.edu</u></a>. </p>
May 15, 2026
The Start of a Solution: Funding, Policy, and the Future of Desalination
<p>What will be put in place concerning the Texas water fund this year? In this episode, we explore existing memberships, conversations, and funding related to the Texas water supply. Join our hosts, Robert and Carrie, as they discuss current legislation regarding the water districts in Texas with Sarah Kirkle of the Texas Water Association. </p><p> </p><p><strong>First up, a little Q&A (01:55) </strong></p><ul><li><p>Carol Peters wants to know, is it true that local data centers will be using a lot of water as well as electricity? (02:03) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Richard Lendly wonders how the current wave of deep budget cuts will impact “innovation and water supplies,” and [this] show which gets money from “NOAA” also concerned about schemes for moving large quantities of water across regions and even between states. (05:55) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Today’s Guest:</strong> Sarah Kirkle, Director of policy and legislative affairs at Texas Water Association (11:35) </p><ul><li><p>Carrie Thompson introduces our guest (12:40) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Sarah Kirkle shares water initiatives happening in Texas this year: </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The Big Ten:</strong> Sarah outlines various types of members of the Texas Water Association (TWA) and those who support their work. (14:13) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Desalination in the HOUSE:</strong> Find out why investment in water infrastructure became TWA’s main priority. (16:58) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Big Splash:</strong> Sarah spills about how the 89th Legislative Session was the biggest water session in Texas history, 30 years in the making. (20:20) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Signaling Around Water Transport:</strong> Conversations about the need for strategic pipelining and its impact. (32:37) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Real Work of River Authority:</strong> Sarah sets the record straight on the real role of water entities and how they fit into disaster response and emergency management for natural disasters in Texas. (36:35) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Dish on House Bill 1400:</strong> Sarah breaks down the budget and improvements for groundwater conservation districts outlined in HB 1400. (38:14) And Don’t Miss What’s Coming Next! </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Next Season:</strong> Join Robert and Carrie for a new season of Come Heck or Hot Water, focusing on factors, futures, and fundamentals of flooding in Texas. </p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode Links and Resources: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.texaswaterassociation.org/about" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Texas Water Association</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2025/12/water-legislation-from-the-89th-texas-legislature" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The 89th Texas legislature</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-04-Bill-Analysis-BTT-HB1400-French.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HB 1400</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.texasdesal.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Texas Desalination Association</a> </p></li></ul><p><strong>Theme song: </strong>Come Heck or Hot Water by Robert E. Mace </p><p>We want to thank pixabay.com for providing the sound effects. </p><p>Learn more about the Meadows Center at <a href="https://www.meadowscenter.txst.edu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">meadowscenter.txst.edu</a>. </p>
May 15, 2026
Liquid Gold: Economic Impacts of Desalination in the Lone Star State
<p>Is desalination the wave of the future in the Texas economy? In this episode, we dive into the challenges, benefits, and potential place for desalination in the Texas economy. Join our hosts Robert and Carrie as they discuss the economic considerations in relation to desalination with Gabe Collins of Rice University. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Today’s Guest:</strong> Gabe Collins, Baker Botts Fellow in Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice University’s Baker Institute. </p><p><strong>Gabe Collins explores the economic considerations of desalination in Texas: </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>A Natural Commodity:</strong> Gabe outlines his entry into water law, economics, and desalination. (05:00) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>“Whoa!</strong><strong> That’s expensive!”</strong> this first-blush response is correct but evolving. (06:28) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>An emerging global player:</strong> Desalination is a small contender in the global economy, but “poised for significant growth.” (08:18) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Tapped Out or Tapping In? </strong>Desalination as a means of supply diversification for communities with dwindling water resources (10:27) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Cutting Edge:</strong> Gabe offers a two-part timeline for the water outlook for Texas water infrastructure. (12:25) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>At the wellhead:</strong> Gabe and Robert discuss cost and infrastructure challenges of desalination. (16:10) </p></li></ul><p><strong>And Don’t Miss What’s Coming Next! </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Next Episode:</strong> Join Robert and Carrie for a season review and discussion on the outlook for desalination in Texas. </p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode Links and Resources: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.bakerinstitute.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/Prospective-Costs-and-Consequences-of-Insufficient-Water-Infrastructure-Investment-in-Texas_11182024_FinalCover.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Prospective Costs and Consequences of Insufficient Water Infrastructure Investment in Texas</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://texas2036.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Texas 2036</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.texasdesal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Texas Desalination Association</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://us9.list-manage.com/survey?u=1a75c397ce97f21a4a4d5da50&id=497a691418&attribution=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Submit a question to the pod!</u></a> </p></li></ul><p><strong>Theme song:</strong> Come Heck or Hot Water by Robert E. Mace </p><p>We want to thank pixabay.com for providing the sound effects. </p><p>Learn more about the Meadows Center at <a href="https://www.meadowscenter.txst.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>meadowscenter.txst.edu</u></a>. </p>
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