Fahrenheit 140
by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
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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March 27, 2025
Shoring Up Potable Sources: Bringing Israeli Technology to Texas
<p>Water scarcity is no joke—especially in Texas. But what if the Lone Star State could take a page from Israel’s playbook? Join our hosts, Robert and Carrie, as they sit down with Lihy Teuerstein and Mark Ellison of <a href="https://ide-tech.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IDE Technologies</a>. Lihy and Mark break down the similarities and differences between Israeli and Texan desalination operations and introduce us to the environmental benefits of desalination. </p><p> </p><p>Got a question for Robert and Carrie? <a href="https://us9.list-manage.com/survey?u=1a75c397ce97f21a4a4d5da50&id=497a691418&attribution=false" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Submit it here</a>—we might answer it on the show! </p><p> </p><p><strong>First up, it’s the Pop Quiz (01:45) </strong></p><ul><li><p>In the last episode, Robert mentioned that Texas has one of the longest-running desalination plants in the United States. Which Texas city is it located in? </p></li></ul><ul><li></li><li>A) Corpus Christi </li><li></li><li>B) Muleshoe </li><li></li><li>C) El Paso </li><li></li><li>D) South Padre </li><li></li><li>E) Dell City </li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Today’s Keywords: (03:11) </strong></p><ul><li><p>Water Supply: the process of providing water to communities </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Water Security: the ability of a community to access safe, affordable, and reliable water for its needs </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Drought: a lack of precipitation or water over an extended period of time, resulting in a water shortage </p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Today’s Guests: Lihy Teuerstein and Mark Ellison from IDE Technologies</strong> </p><ul><li><p>Carrie Thompson introduces our guests (04:06) </p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Lihy and Mark explore the benefits of bringing Israeli technology to Texas:</strong> </p><ul><li><p><strong>Israel’s Leading Innovations:</strong> Lihy explains groundbreaking tech that gives Israeli desalination its edge. (05:44) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Toward the Texas Miracle (Responsibly):</strong> Mark outlines how desalination can help the state meet growing water demands (10:57) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Putting the Water Where Our Mouths Are: </strong>What goes into selecting a desalination site? (13:33) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Herding the Cats:</strong> Lihy explains the Israeli water grid in comparison to Texas water policy (16:53) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>From Sea to Shining Stream:</strong> How seawater desalination can replenish resources. (20:43) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Recovery Ratio: </strong>Explore the exciting new technologies making desalination more sustainable. (23:03) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>From Drying to Thriving:</strong> Mark shares a vision of Texas water security, and the role desalination could play. (25:27) </p></li></ul><p><strong>And Don’t Miss What’s Coming Next!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Next Episode: Join Robert and Carrie for a discussion about policy and desalination in Texas. </p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode Links and Resources: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://ide-tech.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">IDE Technologies</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><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u13r4aA-o0I" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NaCl (Sodium Chloride)</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://us9.list-manage.com/survey?u=1a75c397ce97f21a4a4d5da50&id=497a691418&attribution=false" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Submit a question to the pod!</a> </p></li></ul><p>Theme song: 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>
February 28, 2025
Gearing Up for a Resilient Future: Seawater Desalination 101
<p>Welcome to season three of Come Heck or Hot Water (formerly Fahrenheit 140)! As changes in climate put strains on our natural resources, we’ve decided to take a deep dive into one possible solution for resilience and long-term sustainability. Join our hosts, Robert and Carrie, for an overview of seawater desalination. In this episode, Dr. Robert E. Mace explains the ins and outs of this agent of resilience. </p><p> </p><p>Got a question for Robert and Carrie? <a href="Welcome to season three of Come Heck or Hot Water (formerly Fahrenheit 140)! As changes in climate put strains on our natural resources, we’ve decided to take a deep dive into one possible solution for resilience and long-term sustainability. Join our hosts, Robert and Carrie, for an overview of seawater desalination. In this episode, Dr. Robert E. Mace explains the ins and outs of this agent of resilience. Got a question for Robert and Carrie? Submit it here! First up, we have a big announcement: New name, slightly different format, same great content (00:29) Season 3 Overview (03:28) Today’s Guest: Dr. Robert E. Mace Carrie Thompson re-introduces Dr. Robert E. Mace (04:35) Today’s Keywords: (06:37) Desalination: The process of removing “stuff” dissolved in water. Brine Concentrate: The salty waste byproduct of desalination. Brackish Groundwater: Water in aquifers that is not fresh. PFAS: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance, aka “forever chemicals” Freshwater: Generally defined as water with less than 1,000 parts per million of “stuff” dissolved in it. Today’s Pop Quiz: Where can our listeners submit a question to the podcast? A) the link at the bottom of the e-newsletter B) the link in our show notes C) email us directly at meadowscenter@txstate.edu D) All of the above Dr. Robert Mace takes us inside seawater desalination: The State of Freshwater: Dig into the factors impacting freshwater resources around the globe. (11:13) Resilience and Reliability: We need to find “a lot more water,” so where can we find it? (14:46) De-STUFF-ication: The history, process, and methods of seawater desalination. (16:53) What’s the whine about the brine? Explore the issues around the waste byproduct of the desalination process at home and at scale. (19:33) Powering the Process: The energy and economic realities of seawater desalination. (24:12) Who gets the water? If there’s no or low water...does it go to people or the environment? (27:43) And... DON’T MISS OUT! Next Episode: Join Robert and Carrie for a discussion with IDE Technologies about desalination efforts underway in Israel and Texas. (30:24) Episode Links and Resources: Texas Desalination Association Submit a question to the pod! Theme song: Come Heck or Hot Water by Robert E. Mace We want to thank pixabay.com for providing the sound effects. For more information about the Meadows Center, visit meadowscenter.txst.edu. " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Submit it here!</strong><strong> </strong></a><strong></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>First up, we have a big announcement: </strong></p><ul><li><p>New name, slightly different format, same great content (00:29) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Season 3 Overview (03:28) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Today’s Guest: Dr. Robert E. Mace </strong></p><ul><li><p>Carrie Thompson re-introduces Dr. Robert E. Mace (04:35) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Today’s Keywords: (06:37) </strong></p><ul><li><p>Desalination: The process of removing “stuff” dissolved in water. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Brine Concentrate: The salty waste byproduct of desalination. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Brackish Groundwater: Water in aquifers that is not fresh. </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>PFAS: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance, aka “forever chemicals” </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Freshwater: Generally defined as water with less than 1,000 parts per million of “stuff” dissolved in it. </p></li></ul><p><strong>Today’s Pop Quiz: </strong></p><li><p>Where can our listeners submit a question to the podcast? </p></li><ul><li><p>A) the link at the bottom of the e-newsletter </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>B) the link in our show notes </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>C) email us directly at <a href="mailto:meadowscenter@txstate.edu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">meadowscenter@txstate.edu</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>D) All of the above </p></li></ul><p><strong>Dr. Robert Mace takes us inside seawater desalination: </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The State of Freshwater:</strong> Dig into the factors impacting freshwater resources around the globe. (11:13) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Resilience and Reliability:</strong> We need to find “a lot more water,” so where can we find it? (14:46) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>De-</strong><strong>STUFF</strong><strong>-ication: </strong>The history, process, and methods of seawater desalination. (16:53) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>What’s the </strong><strong>whine</strong><strong> about the </strong><strong>brine</strong><strong>?</strong> Explore the issues around the waste byproduct of the desalination process at home and at scale. (19:33) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Powering the Process:</strong> The energy and economic realities of seawater desalination. (24:12) </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>Who gets the water?</strong> If there’s no or low water...does it go to people or the environment? (27:43) </p></li></ul><p><strong>And... </strong><strong>DON’T MISS OUT!</strong><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Next Episode:</strong> Join Robert and Carrie for a discussion with IDE Technologies about desalination efforts underway in Israel and Texas. (30:24) </p></li></ul><p><strong>Episode Links and Resources: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.texasdesal.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Texas Desalination Association</a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://us9.list-manage.com/survey?u=1a75c397ce97f21a4a4d5da50&id=497a691418&attribution=false" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Submit a question to the pod!</a> </p></li></ul><p>Theme song: Come Heck or Hot Water by Robert E. Mace </p><p>We want to thank pixabay.com for providing the sound effects. </p><p>For more information about the Meadows Center, visit <a href="https://www.meadowscenter.txst.edu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">meadowscenter.txst.edu</a>. </p>
February 24, 2025
Trailer: Come Heck or Hot Water - Season 3
<p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>In Season 3, we’re diving into the ins and outs of seawater desalination. We’ll uncover what this promising could mean for our future water security.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s time to face to face the heat, and make a difference—together.</p>
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